Intel Core i3-4370T vs Intel Core i7-2700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4370T and Intel Core i7-2700K 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4370T

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1911 vs 1825
  • Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.082 vs 4.472
  • Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.399 vs 1.632
  • 4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.118 vs 4.935
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1911 vs 1825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.082 vs 4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.399 vs 1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.118 vs 4.935

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 66.4°C
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5744 vs 3361
  • Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 66.305 vs 54.726
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.557 vs 0.279
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 66.4°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5744 vs 3361
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 66.305 vs 54.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.557 vs 0.279

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4370T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1911
1825
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3361
5744
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.082
4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
54.726
66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.279
0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.399
1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.118
4.935
Name Intel Core i3-4370T Intel Core i7-2700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1911 1825
PassMark - CPU mark 3361 5744
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.082 4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 54.726 66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.279 0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.399 1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.118 4.935
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3277
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3461

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4370T Intel Core i7-2700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Sandy Bridge
Launch date Q1'15 October 2011
Place in performance rating 2256 2243
Processor Number i3-4370T i7-2700K
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $514
Price now $288.99
Value for money (0-100) 8.88

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.4°C 72.6°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 216 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz
Transistor count 1160 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x41E 0x112
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.35 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 Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max frequency 1.35 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 2
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 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)