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).

Intel Core i5-4310U

Intel Core i3-4000M

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: 1505 vs 1268
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2525 vs 1781
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	1505 vs 1268
PassMark - CPU mark	2525 vs 1781
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

1505

1268

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2525

1781

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	1505	1268
PassMark - CPU mark	2525	1781
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	1543	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)