Intel Core i7-4860HQ vs Intel Core i3-2330E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4860HQ and Intel Core i3-2330E 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).

Intel Core i7-4860HQ

Intel Core i3-2330E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4860HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 64% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 93% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1893 vs 1063
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6242 vs 1823

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 January 2014 vs June 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.6 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1893 vs 1063
PassMark - CPU mark	6242 vs 1823

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2330E

Around 34% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 47 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 47 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4860HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2330E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1893

1063

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6242

1823

Name	Intel Core i7-4860HQ	Intel Core i3-2330E
PassMark - Single thread mark	1893	1063
PassMark - CPU mark	6242	1823
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	822
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2990
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	82.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.251
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.378

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4860HQ	Intel Core i3-2330E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	19 January 2014	June 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$434
Place in performance rating	2194	2197
Processor Number	i7-4860HQ	i3-2330E
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	260 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1700 Million	624 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16.6 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0xD26	0x116
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 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® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16 1x4, 2x8 1x4, 1x8 3x4
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)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)