CPULaptopReleased 2016

Intel Core i3-7100U

2C/4T · 15 W

The Core i3-7100U is a dual-core, four-thread 7th Gen Core (Kaby Lake) laptop processor introduced in the third quarter of 2016. Like other Core i3 U-series chips of its generation it has no Turbo Boost, and it was widely used in budget and mainstream thin laptops. Kaby Lake's updated media engine adds hardware 10-bit HEVC and VP9 decoding for efficient 4K video playback.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Core i3-7100U
Segment: Laptop
Generation: 7th Gen Core
Codename: Kaby Lake-U
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Kaby Lake
Release date: 2016
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 2 cores / 4 threads
Base clock: 2.40 GHz
Boost clock: —
TDP (design W): 15 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: —
L3 cache: 3 MB
Technology (nm): 14 nm
14 nm

Platform

Socket: FCBGA1356
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: Intel HD Graphics 620
Clock: 1,000 MHz
Memory type: DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 32 GB
ECC memory: ✕ No
PCIe: PCIe 3.0 (12 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2AVX2
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Windows 10 is the newest Windows release officially supported; the Core i3-7100U is not on Microsoft's Windows 11 supported-processor list, which starts at 8th Gen Intel Core apart from a few 7th Gen exceptions. Mainstream Linux distributions are supported.