Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Core i7-2920XM

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Physical Specifications

Socket Intel Socket 1151 Intel Socket G2 (988B)
Foundry Intel Intel
Process size 14 nm 32 nm
Transistors unknown 1,160 million
Die size unknown 216 mm²
Package FC-LGA1151 rPGA
tCaseMax 65°C

Performance

Frequency 3.9 GHz 2.5 GHz
Turbo clock up to 3.5 GHz
Base clock 100 MHz 100 MHz
Multiplier 39.0x 25.0x
Multiplier unlocked No Yes
TDP 51 W 55 W

Architecture Details

Vertical Segment Desktop Mobile
Production status Active End-of-life
Release date Jan 3rd, 2017 Jan 3rd, 2011
Codename Kaby Lake Sandy Bridge
Generation Core i3 Core i7
Part SR35C SR02E
Memory support DDR4-2400 MHz Dual-channel unknown Dual-channel
ECC memory No No
PCI Express Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)

Cores

Total Cores 2 4
Total Threads 4 8
SMP # CPUs 1 1
Integrated graphics Intel HD 630 Intel HD 3000

Cache

Cache L1 64K (per core) 64K (per core)
Cache L2 256K (per core) 256K (per core)
Cache L3 3MB (shared) 8MB (shared)

Features & Technologies

AES-NI Yes Yes
AVX Yes Yes
AVX2 Yes
CLMUL Yes
EIST Yes Yes
FMA3 Yes
HTT Yes Yes
Intel 64 Yes Yes
MMX Yes Yes
SSE Yes Yes
SSE2 Yes Yes
SSE3 Yes Yes
SSE4.1 Yes
SSE4.2 Yes Yes
SSSE3 Yes Yes
TSX Yes
TXT Yes
VT-d Yes
VT-x Yes Yes
XD bit Yes Yes

Notes

Notes This processor comes with an unlocked BCLK multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label.

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