Intel Core i3-4030U vs Intel Core i7-3520M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4030U and Intel Core i7-3520M 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 - 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).

Intel Core i3-4030U

Intel Core i7-3520M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4030U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3340 vs 1664
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3340 vs 1664

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs 3 June 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3340 vs 1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3340 vs 1664

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3520M

Around 89% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 33% 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 70% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1743 vs 1026
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2870 vs 1875
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 645 vs 429
Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1437 vs 953
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.837 vs 3.88

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1743 vs 1026
PassMark - CPU mark	2870 vs 1875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	645 vs 429
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1437 vs 953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.837 vs 3.88

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4030U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3520M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1026

1743

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1875

2870

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

429

645

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

953

1437

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.88

5.837

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3340

1664

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3340

1664

Name	Intel Core i3-4030U	Intel Core i7-3520M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1026	1743
PassMark - CPU mark	1875	2870
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	429	645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	953	1437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.88	5.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.167
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2195
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3340	1664
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2195
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3340	1664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4030U	Intel Core i7-3520M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	14 April 2014	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$346
Place in performance rating	2050	2039
Processor Number	i3-4030U	i7-3520M
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$235
Value for money (0-100)		5.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		118 mm
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/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.25 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
CRT
SDVO
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	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
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® 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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)