Intel Core i3-4030U vs Intel Core i7-3612QE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4030U and Intel Core i7-3612QE 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Core i3-4030U

Intel Core i7-3612QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4030U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3340 vs 1979
Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3340 vs 1979

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3340 vs 1979
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3340 vs 1979

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3612QE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 63% higher clock speed: 3.10 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% higher maximum memory size: 16.11 GB vs 16 GB
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1678 vs 1023
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4929 vs 1874
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.759 vs 3.88
18.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 65.437 vs 3.525
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.561 vs 0.143
10.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.573 vs 1.167

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.10 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	6144 KB (shared) vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	16.11 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1678 vs 1023
PassMark - CPU mark	4929 vs 1874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.759 vs 3.88
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.437 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.561 vs 0.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.573 vs 1.167

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4030U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3612QE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1023

1678

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1874

4929

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.88

10.759

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.525

65.437

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.143

0.561

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.167

12.573

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3340

1979

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3340

1979

Name	Intel Core i3-4030U	Intel Core i7-3612QE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1023	1678
PassMark - CPU mark	1874	4929
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	429
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.88	10.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.525	65.437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.143	0.561
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.167	12.573
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2195
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3340	1979
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2195
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3340	1979
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.516

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4030U	Intel Core i7-3612QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	14 April 2014	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	2132	2111
Processor Number	i3-4030U	i7-3612QE
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.10 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	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		160 mm
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	16.11 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3/DDR3L 1067/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1 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	31mm x 24mm (BGA 1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	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)