Intel Core i3-4330 vs Intel Core i7-4930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4330 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), 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-4330

Intel Core i7-4930K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4330

2.4x lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1973 vs 1960

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1973 vs 1960

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 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
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
3x 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
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9399 vs 3544
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 796
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 1733
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.559 vs 2.322
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.397 vs 23.857
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.819 vs 0.303
32.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.523 vs 0.107
9.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.329 vs 1.021

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
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 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9399 vs 3544
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811 vs 796
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4953 vs 1733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.559 vs 2.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.397 vs 23.857
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.819 vs 0.303
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.523 vs 0.107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.329 vs 1.021

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4330
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1973

1960

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3544

9399

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

796

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1733

4953

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.322

7.559

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

23.857

69.397

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.303

0.819

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.107

3.523

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.021

9.329

Name	Intel Core i3-4330	Intel Core i7-4930K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1973	1960
PassMark - CPU mark	3544	9399
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	796	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1733	4953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.322	7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.857	69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.303	0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.107	3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.021	9.329
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1834
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3546
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1834
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3546
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5825

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4330	Intel Core i7-4930K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge E
Launch date	September 2013	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$171	$670
Place in performance rating	1952	1953
Price now	$179.99	$397.99
Processor Number	i3-4330	i7-4930K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.33	9.63
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 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	4096 KB (shared)	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	66.8°C	66.8
Maximum frequency	3.5 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	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 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 4600
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)	54 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
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)