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).

Intel Core i3-4030U

Intel Core i7-4600U

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: 1654 vs 1024
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2719 vs 1873
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	1654 vs 1024
PassMark - CPU mark	2719 vs 1873
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

1024

1654

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1873

2719

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	1024	1654
PassMark - CPU mark	1873	2719
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)