Intel Core i7-5930K vs Intel Core i3-4330

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5930K and Intel Core i3-4330 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Core i7-5930K

Intel Core i3-4330

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5930K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
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
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
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
3.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1973
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10323 vs 3544
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 796
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5795 vs 1733
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.58 vs 2.322
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.236 vs 23.857
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.82 vs 0.303
31.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.407 vs 0.107
8.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.385 vs 1.021

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2014 vs September 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2053 vs 1973
PassMark - CPU mark	10323 vs 3544
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	979 vs 796
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5795 vs 1733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.58 vs 2.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.236 vs 23.857
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.82 vs 0.303
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.407 vs 0.107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.385 vs 1.021

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4330

2.6x lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 140 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5930K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4330

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2053

1973

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10323

3544

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

979

796

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5795

1733

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.58

2.322

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

74.236

23.857

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.82

0.303

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.407

0.107

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.385

1.021

Name	Intel Core i7-5930K	Intel Core i3-4330
PassMark - Single thread mark	2053	1973
PassMark - CPU mark	10323	3544
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	979	796
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5795	1733
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.58	2.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.236	23.857
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.82	0.303
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.407	0.107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.385	1.021
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1834
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3546
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1834
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3546

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-5930K	Intel Core i3-4330
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell E	Haswell
Launch date	September 2014	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$613	$171
Place in performance rating	1939	1952
Price now	$597.99	$179.99
Processor Number	i7-5930K	i3-4330
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.72	8.33
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	0 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	356 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8 °C	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Transistor count	2600 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 1600/1866/2133	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Processor graphics	None	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID		0x412
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45.0mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt	54 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX		11.1/12
OpenGL		4.3