Intel Core i3-4150T vs Intel Core i7-4930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4150T and Intel Core i7-4930K 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-4150T

Intel Core i7-4930K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4150T

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.917 vs 7.559
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 154.503 vs 69.397
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.883 vs 0.819
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.485 vs 3.523

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs September 2013
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.917 vs 7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	154.503 vs 69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.883 vs 0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.485 vs 3.523

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 66.8 vs 66.4°C
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1961 vs 1617
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9402 vs 2912
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 648
3.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 1380
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.329 vs 5.932

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	66.8 vs 66.4°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1961 vs 1617
PassMark - CPU mark	9402 vs 2912
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811 vs 648
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4953 vs 1380
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.329 vs 5.932

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4150T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1617

1961

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2912

9402

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

648

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1380

4953

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.917

7.559

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

154.503

69.397

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.883

0.819

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.485

3.523

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.932

9.329

Name	Intel Core i3-4150T	Intel Core i7-4930K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1617	1961
PassMark - CPU mark	2912	9402
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	648	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1380	4953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.917	7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	154.503	69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.883	0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.485	3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.932	9.329
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5825

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4150T	Intel Core i7-4930K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge E
Launch date	May 2014	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$230	$670
Place in performance rating	1899	1884
Price now	$229.95	$397.99
Processor Number	i3-4150T	i7-4930K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	5.47	9.63
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	257 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	66.8
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4	12
Transistor count	1400 million	1860 million
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)