Intel Core i3-7300 vs Intel Core i7-4930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7300 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • Around 50% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66.8
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2411 vs 1960
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1031 vs 811
  • Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.222 vs 7.559
  • Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.44 vs 69.397
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.611 vs 9.329
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs September 2013
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 66.8
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2411 vs 1960
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 vs 811
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 vs 7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44 vs 69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611 vs 9.329

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
  • 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
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9392 vs 4529
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 2248
  • Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.819 vs 0.523
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.523 vs 3.291
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
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)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 9392 vs 4529
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4953 vs 2248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.819 vs 0.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.523 vs 3.291

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7300
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2411
1960
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4529
9392
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1031
811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2248
4953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.222
7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
86.44
69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.523
0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.291
3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.611
9.329
Name Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Core i7-4930K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2411 1960
PassMark - CPU mark 4529 9392
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 4953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44 69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.523 0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.291 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611 9.329
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1437
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1437
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5825

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Core i7-4930K

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Ivy Bridge E
Launch date January 2017 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $167 $670
Place in performance rating 1885 1887
Price now $362 $397.99
Processor Number i3-7300 i7-4930K
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.24 9.63
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 3.40 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) 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 66.8
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of QPI Links 0 0
Number of threads 4 12
Die size 257 mm
Transistor count 1860 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Maximum memory bandwidth 59.7 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

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 FCLGA1151 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 40
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 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

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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)