Intel Core i3-4030Y vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i3-4030Y or Intel Core i3-4030Y – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-4030Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4030Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Core i3 Family AMD Ryzen 7
Intel Core i 4000Y Group AMD Ryzen 1000
Intel Core i3-4030Y Name AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
4 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4030Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4030Y is 1.6 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2x Cores 8x
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
None None 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
None None 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-4030Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4030Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4200, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X does not have integrated graphics.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
160 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics 4200 GPU name
20 Execution units --
22 nm Technology --
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11.1 Direct X --
7.5 Generation --
Q2/2013 Release date --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
Decode JPEG --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 11.5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
11.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
6 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4030Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Haswell Y Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1168 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
22 nm Technology 14 nm
281 $ Release price 450 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2017
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
30932
30932
Intel Core i3-4030Y
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3389
3389

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
16325
16325
Intel Core i3-4030Y
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1649
1649

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6344
6344
Intel Core i3-4030Y
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
914
914

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4356
4356
Intel Core i3-4030Y
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1682
1682