Intel Core i3-7101TE vs Intel Core i5-7442EQ

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-7101TE vs Intel Core i5-7442EQ and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, WPrime, Blender, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Handbrake, Furmark, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-7442EQ or Intel Core i3-7101TE.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-7101TE

51%

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7101TE

51%

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.1	91.4
Valorant	102.4	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.3	58.2
Apex Legends	96.2	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	76.8	77.9
Overwatch	82.9	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.6	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.2	51.9
Warzone	79.8	81.0
Assassin's Creed	86.0	87.3
Valheim	85.0	86.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-7101TE

85%

Core i5-7442EQ

127%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-7442EQ is more energy efficient than the Core i3-7101TE as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 25W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	126	130
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	290	504
Cinbench 20 Single-core	309	272
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	544	1028
Cinbench 23 Single-core	512	722
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1986	2747

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Single-Core	2089	1800
Multi-Core	3973	4848

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Single-Core	899	958
Multi-Core	2031	3360

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-7101TE	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	March 07, 2017
Type	Desktop	Embedded
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1440
Core name	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	7
Turbo Frequency		2.9 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	25 W
Memory type	DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-7101TE is 38% better than Core i5-7442EQ in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-7442EQ has 2 more core than Core i3-7101TE. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-7101TE is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7442EQ is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-7101TE and Intel Core i5-7442EQ before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-7101TE - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-7101TE specs and review.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-7442EQ specs and review.