Intel Core i3-4370 vs Intel Core i7-4770T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4370 and Intel Core i7-4770T 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

Intel Core i3-4370

Intel Core i7-4770T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4370

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2156 vs 1904
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 882 vs 868
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 54.47 vs 9.95

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2014 vs June 2013
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2156 vs 1904
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	882 vs 868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	54.47 vs 9.95

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 71.45°C vs 66.4°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 20% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 54 Watt
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5868 vs 3869
Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3029 vs 1879
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.413 vs 2.762
Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.097 vs 1.321
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.924 vs 3.224
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.543 vs 0.343

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	71.45°C 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	8192 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5868 vs 3869
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3029 vs 1879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.413 vs 2.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.097 vs 1.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.924 vs 3.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.543 vs 0.343

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4370
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2156

1904

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3869

5868

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

882

868

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1879

3029

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.762

4.413

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

54.47

9.95

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.321

2.097

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.224

4.924

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.343

0.543

Name	Intel Core i3-4370	Intel Core i7-4770T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2156	1904
PassMark - CPU mark	3869	5868
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	882	868
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1879	3029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.762	4.413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	54.47	9.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.321	2.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.224	4.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.343	0.543

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4370	Intel Core i7-4770T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	July 2014	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$242	$610
Place in performance rating	2365	2353
Price now	$449.97	$399.99
Processor Number	i3-4370	i7-4770T
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.67	6.36
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 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)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	71.45°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	PCG 2013B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)