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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900T 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.

Intel Core i9-9900T

Intel Core i3-4330T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900T

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 7 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.40 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 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2470 vs 1726
4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13072 vs 3115

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs September 2013
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 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	2470 vs 1726
PassMark - CPU mark	13072 vs 3115

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2470

1726

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13072

3115

Name	Intel Core i9-9900T	Intel Core i3-4330T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2470	1726
PassMark - CPU mark	13072	3115
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3375
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6352

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900T	Intel Core i3-4330T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	23 April 2019	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$439
Place in performance rating	905	902
Processor Number	i9-9900T	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	2.10 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	4.40 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
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.60 GHz
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)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	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)