i3-4030U vs i3-14100
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-14100 outperforms Core i3-4030U by a whopping 706% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-14100 and Core i3-4030U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 799 | 2346 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 44.46 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Power efficiency | 14.94 | 7.42 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) | 14 April 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $134 | $281 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-14100 and Core i3-4030U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 163 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-14100 and Core i3-4030U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1700 | FCBGA1168 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i3-4030U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| GPIO | no data | + |
| Smart Connect | no data | + |
| FDI | no data | - |
| AMT | no data | 9.5 |
| Matrix Storage | no data | - |
| HD Audio | no data | + |
| RST | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i3-14100 and Core i3-4030U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i3-4030U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i3-4030U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 192 GB | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
| Max video memory | no data | 2 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video HD | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.5 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Execution Units | 24 | no data |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-14100 and Core i3-4030U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i3-4030U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz | 3200x2000@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | 3200x2000@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | N/A |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i3-4030U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-14100 and Core i3-4030U.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 12 |
| PCI support | no data | - |
| USB revision | no data | 3.0 |
| Total number of SATA ports | no data | 4 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | no data | 4 |
| Integrated IDE | no data | - |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 4 |
| Integrated LAN | no data | - |
| UART | no data | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.83 | 1.22 |
| Integrated graphics card | 4.15 | 1.35 |
| Recency | 8 January 2024 | 14 April 2014 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 15 Watt |
i3-14100 has a 705.7% higher aggregate performance score, 207.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
i3-4030U, on the other hand, has 300% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-14100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-4030U in performance tests.
Note that Core i3-14100 is a desktop processor while Core i3-4030U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-14100 and Core i3-4030U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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