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).

 

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: 1740 vs 1025
  • Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2867 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 1740 vs 1025
PassMark - CPU mark 2867 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
1025
1740
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1875
2867
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 1025 1740
PassMark - CPU mark 1875 2867
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 2129 2121
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)