i5-4400E vs m3-7Y30

Aggregate performance score

Core m3-7Y30
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 4 Watt
1.63
Core i5-4400E
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 37 Watt
2.05
+25.8%

Core i5-4400E outperforms Core m3-7Y30 by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core m3-7Y30 and Core i5-4400E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20771895
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core m3Intel Core i5
Power efficiency34.285.24
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date30 August 2016 (8 years ago)1 October 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$266

Detailed specifications

Core m3-7Y30 and Core i5-4400E 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier10no data
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache4 MB3 MB
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data130 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data960 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core m3-7Y30 and Core i5-4400E 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA1515FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)4.5 Watt37 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Core i5-4400E. 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)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core m3-7Y30 and Core i5-4400E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Core i5-4400E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Core i5-4400E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth29.861 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 615Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core m3-7Y30 and Core i5-4400E integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Core i5-4400E integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Core i5-4400E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Core i5-4400E.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes10no 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.

m3-7Y30 1.63
i5-4400E 2.05
+25.8%

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.

m3-7Y30 2585
i5-4400E 3251
+25.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.63 2.05
Integrated graphics card 1.87 1.84
Recency 30 August 2016 1 October 2013
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 4 Watt 37 Watt

m3-7Y30 has 1.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 825% lower power consumption.

i5-4400E, on the other hand, has a 25.8% higher aggregate performance score.

The Core i5-4400E is our recommended choice as it beats the Core m3-7Y30 in performance tests.


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