Intel Core i3-4025U vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4025U and Intel Core i7-3770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-4025U

Intel Core i7-3770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4025U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
5.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 77 Watt
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.131 vs 6.05

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.131 vs 6.05

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 105% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2074 vs 1082
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6416 vs 1968
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 798 vs 381
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3074 vs 911
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.673 vs 4.049
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.095 vs 21.304
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.589 vs 0.175
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.318 vs 1.135
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2876 vs 2584
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2876 vs 2584

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2074 vs 1082
PassMark - CPU mark	6416 vs 1968
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	798 vs 381
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3074 vs 911
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.673 vs 4.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	81.095 vs 21.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.589 vs 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.318 vs 1.135
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2876 vs 2584
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2876 vs 2584

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4025U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1082

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1968

6416

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

381

798

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

911

3074

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.049

4.673

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.304

81.095

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.175

0.589

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.135

2.318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.131

6.05

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2584

2876

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2584

2876

Name	Intel Core i3-4025U	Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark	1082	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	1968	6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	381	798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	911	3074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.049	4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.304	81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.175	0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.135	2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.131	6.05
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1114
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2584	2876
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1114
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2584	2876
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1977

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4025U	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	14 April 2014	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$275	$324
Place in performance rating	2456	2019
Processor Number	i3-4025U	i7-3770
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$159.99
Value for money (0-100)		17.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		160 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16	0x162
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	10
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 1x4, 1x2	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)