Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
3.9 GHz
L3 cache
3 MB
TDP
54W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming3
Productivity3
Single-core3
Multi-core8
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score3
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.9 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p7 fps
1440p5 fps
4K4 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.9 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.9 GHz
- Multiplier
- 39
- L1 cache
- 128 KB
- L2 cache
- 0.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 3 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR3
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 34.134 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 54W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $117
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it for basic office work and light gaming, calling it reliable and cool-running. The usual gripes are that it feels dated and struggles with modern multitasking.
Pros
- Great for office multitasking
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles everyday computing with ease
- Runs cool in compact builds
Cons
- Only two memory channels
- No integrated graphics included
- Pricey for its performance tier
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-7101E
Intel’s i3-7101E is a locked, low-power Kaby Lake dual-core CPU that trades speed for integrated graphics and industrial stability.
Get it if you need a cheap, low-power chip for a basic office PC or a simple embedded system that doesn't demand much. Skip it if you want to game or multitask heavily, because even a modern budget chip will run circles around this old dual-core part.
Buy it if…
- You need a basic office PC with solid single-core performance.
- You want a reliable upgrade for an older LGA1151 board.
- You're building a low-power media server that stays cool.
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