Intel Core i9-9900KS vs Intel Core i3-4330T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core i3-4330T 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-9900KS

Intel Core i3-4330T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KS

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 2 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 67% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 51% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66.4 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3038 vs 1726
6.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19512 vs 3115
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9451 vs 6352

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Nov 2019 vs September 2013
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 66.4 C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3038 vs 1726
PassMark - CPU mark	19512 vs 3115
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9451 vs 6352

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4330T

3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 127 Watt
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3375 vs 1408

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 127 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3375 vs 1408

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KS
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4330T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3038

1726

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19512

3115

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1408

3375

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9451

6352

Name	Intel Core i9-9900KS	Intel Core i3-4330T
PassMark - Single thread mark	3038	1726
PassMark - CPU mark	19512	3115
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1408	3375
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9451	6352
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7296

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900KS	Intel Core i3-4330T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	Nov 2019	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$513 - $524
Place in performance rating	827	823
Processor Number	i9-9900KS	i3-4330T
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	66.4 C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	16	4
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	127 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2013A
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)