Intel Core i5-4310U vs Intel Core i3-4000M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4310U and Intel Core i3-4000M 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 - 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4310U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1506 vs 1270
  • Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2524 vs 1782
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 576 vs 517
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1231 vs 1130
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.212 vs 1.882
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3114 vs 2895
  • Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4844 vs 4642
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3114 vs 2895
  • Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4844 vs 4642
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 19 January 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1506 vs 1270
PassMark - CPU mark 2524 vs 1782
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576 vs 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1231 vs 1130
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.212 vs 1.882
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3114 vs 2895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4844 vs 4642
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3114 vs 2895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4844 vs 4642

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4000M

  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.034 vs 1.874
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 920 vs 899
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 920 vs 899
Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.034 vs 1.874
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 920 vs 899
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 920 vs 899

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4310U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4000M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1506
1270
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2524
1782
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
576
517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1231
1130
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.874
5.034
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.212
1.882
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
899
920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3114
2895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4844
4642
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
899
920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3114
2895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4844
4642
Name Intel Core i5-4310U Intel Core i3-4000M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1506 1270
PassMark - CPU mark 2524 1782
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1231 1130
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.874 5.034
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.212 1.882
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 899 920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3114 2895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4844 4642
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 899 920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3114 2895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4844 4642

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4310U Intel Core i3-4000M

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date 19 January 2014 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $225
Place in performance rating 1544 1527
Processor Number i5-4310U i3-4000M
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $199.95
Value for money (0-100) 4.77

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 130 mm
Transistor count 960 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0xA16 0x416
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400 Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3200x2000@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3280x2000@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 37 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI Express revision 2.0 2
PCI support
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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