Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
2.1 GHz
L3 cache
3 MB
TDP
25W
Socket
Performance breakdown
Gaming2
Productivity2
Single-core2
Multi-core8
Power efficiency2
Lab scores
Performance score2
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)2.1 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
- Boost clock
- 2.1 GHz
- Multiplier
- 21
- 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)
- 25W
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $225
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners praise it for sipping power and running cool in tight builds. The main gripe is it feels pokey for anything beyond basic office or media tasks.
Pros
- Handles office work without lag
- Stays cool in compact builds
- Great for basic media playback
- Sips power, keeps electricity bills low
Cons
- Integrated graphics are very weak
- No performance for modern gaming
- Only two physical cores
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-7102E
This is a low-power dual-core Kaby Lake chip for embedded systems, held back by its modest two cores.
Get it if you need a low-power CPU for a basic office PC or embedded system that just handles web browsing and documents. Skip it if you do any gaming, video editing, or multitasking—this chip will feel slow and outdated.
Buy it if…
- You need a low-power CPU for a basic office PC or home server.
- You want a quiet, cool-running system for a compact media center.
- You are building a dedicated, low-cost emulation or retro gaming machine.
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