Pentium T4400 vs i5-4430

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4430
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
2.93
+498%

Core i5-4430 outperforms Pentium T4400 by a whopping 498% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4430 and Pentium T4400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16562903
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.59no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i5 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency3.301.32
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)no data
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)1 October 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4430 and Pentium T4400 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)no data
Threads4no data
Base clock speed3 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHzno data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache6 MB (shared)1 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography22 nm45 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4430 and Pentium T4400 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1150PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4430 and Pentium T4400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4430 and Pentium T4400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4430 and Pentium T4400 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+-
VT-x+-
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4430 and Pentium T4400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4430 and Pentium T4400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4430 and Pentium T4400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4430 and Pentium T4400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4430 and Pentium T4400.

PCIe versionUp to 3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i5-4430 2.93
+498%
Pentium T4400 0.49

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.

i5-4430 4660
+497%
Pentium T4400 780

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.

i5-4430 1023
+308%
Pentium T4400 251

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.

i5-4430 2860
+611%
Pentium T4400 402

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.93 0.49
Recency 2 June 2013 1 October 2009
Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 35 Watt

i5-4430 has a 498% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 104.5% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium T4400, on the other hand, has 140% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4430 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium T4400 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4430 is a desktop processor while Pentium T4400 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4430 and Pentium T4400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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