Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
3.4 GHz
L3 cache
3 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming2
Productivity2
Single-core2
Multi-core8
Power efficiency2
Lab scores
Performance score2
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.4 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p4 fps
1440p4 fps
4K2 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.4 GHz
- Multiplier
- 34
- 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
- 38.397 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 88°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 sipping power and running cool in basic office builds or HTPCs. The usual gripe is that it feels sluggish for anything beyond light multitasking.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Snappy for everyday desktop tasks
- Runs cool without fancy cooling
- Handles office work without drama
Cons
- Only two physical cores
- Lacks modern feature support
- Integrated graphics are very weak
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-7101TE
A low-power Kaby Lake dual-core CPU for basic office tasks, held back by its 2017-era integrated graphics.
Get it if you need a cheap, low-power chip for a basic office PC or home server that sips electricity and runs cool. Skip it if you want to do any gaming, video editing, or modern multitasking—this dual-core is too slow for that.
Buy it if…
- Buy it if you need a low-power office PC for web browsing and documents.
- Buy it if you're building a small, always-on home server or NAS.
- Buy it if you want a cheap upgrade for an older office computer on LGA1151.
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