Intel Core i7-4790T vs Intel Core i3-3250T
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790T and Intel Core i3-3250T 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790T
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 71.45°C vs 65.0°C
- Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2094 vs 1684
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6346 vs 2650
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum core temperature | 71.45°C vs 65.0°C |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2094 vs 1684 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6346 vs 2650 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3250T
- Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 45 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3250T
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i7-4790T | Intel Core i3-3250T |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2094 | 1684 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6346 | 2650 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 893 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3070 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-4790T | Intel Core i3-3250T | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | Q2'14 | Q2'13 |
Place in performance rating | 1545 | 1546 |
Processor Number | i7-4790T | i3-3250T |
Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Launched |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.70 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 71.45°C | 65.0°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x412 | 0x152 |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | 1.05 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 | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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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 | FCLGA1150 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 35 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2013B | 2011A |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | Up to 3.0 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |