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.

Intel Core i3-7300

Intel Core i5-4430

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 1799
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 1799
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: 4661 vs 4523
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	4661 vs 4523
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

1799

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4523

4661

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	1799
PassMark - CPU mark	4523	4661
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	1881	1883
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)