Intel Core i3-7300 vs Intel Core i5-4430

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7300 and Intel Core i5-4430 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 25% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.72°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 65% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 84 Watt
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2411 vs 1798
  • Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1031 vs 757
  • 4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.222 vs 2.923
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.44 vs 57.29
  • Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.523 vs 0.315
  • Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.291 vs 1.72
  • 6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.611 vs 4.712
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 1080
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 1080
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs June 2013
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72.72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2411 vs 1798
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 vs 757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 vs 2.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44 vs 57.29
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.523 vs 0.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.291 vs 1.72
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611 vs 4.712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 vs 1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 vs 1080

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4430

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 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
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4658 vs 4529
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2463 vs 2248
  • 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2199 vs 747
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3451 vs 1437
  • 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2199 vs 747
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3451 vs 1437
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 4658 vs 4529
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2463 vs 2248
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2199 vs 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3451 vs 1437
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2199 vs 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3451 vs 1437

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4430

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2411
1798
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4529
4658
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1031
757
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2248
2463
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.222
2.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
86.44
57.29
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.523
0.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.291
1.72
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.611
4.712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
2199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
3451
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
2199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
3451
Name Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Core i5-4430
PassMark - Single thread mark 2411 1798
PassMark - CPU mark 4529 4658
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 757
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 2463
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 2.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44 57.29
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.523 0.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.291 1.72
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611 4.712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 747 2199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1437 3451
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 1080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 747 2199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1437 3451
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2562

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Core i5-4430

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Haswell
Launch date January 2017 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $167 $460
Place in performance rating 1884 1870
Price now $362 $179.99
Processor Number i3-7300 i5-4430
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.24 10.34
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
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) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 72.72°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 177 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 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 FCLGA1151 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 84 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 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® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft 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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)