Intel Core i3-4030U vs Intel Core i7-4600U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4030U and Intel Core i7-4600U 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4030U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2195 vs 1667
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3340 vs 2654
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2195 vs 1667
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3340 vs 2654
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 April 2014 vs 1 September 2013
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2195 vs 1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3340 vs 2654
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2195 vs 1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3340 vs 2654

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4600U

  • Around 74% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1657 vs 1025
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2722 vs 1875
  • Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 672 vs 429
  • Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1363 vs 953
  • Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.333 vs 3.88
  • 8.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.46 vs 3.525
  • Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.276 vs 0.143
  • 8.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.252 vs 1.167
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 815 vs 701
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 815 vs 701
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1657 vs 1025
PassMark - CPU mark 2722 vs 1875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 672 vs 429
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1363 vs 953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.333 vs 3.88
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.46 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.276 vs 0.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.252 vs 1.167
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 815 vs 701
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 815 vs 701

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4030U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4600U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1025
1657
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1875
2722
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
429
672
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
953
1363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.88
6.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.525
30.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.143
0.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.167
10.252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
701
815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2195
1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3340
2654
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
701
815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2195
1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3340
2654
Name Intel Core i3-4030U Intel Core i7-4600U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1025 1657
PassMark - CPU mark 1875 2722
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 429 672
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 953 1363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.88 6.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 3.525 30.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.143 0.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.167 10.252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 701 815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2195 1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3340 2654
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 701 815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2195 1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3340 2654
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.202

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4030U Intel Core i7-4600U

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date 14 April 2014 1 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $398
Place in performance rating 2129 2131
Processor Number i3-4030U i7-4600U
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.90 GHz 2.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 1.9 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 181 mm
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0xA16 0xA16
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 1.1 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 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400 Intel® HD Graphics 4400

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3200x2000@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3200x2000@60Hz 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4 4
Number of USB ports 4 4
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 4 4
UART
USB revision 3.0 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® AVX2
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 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)

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)