Intel Core i7-8700 vs Intel Core i3-4370T

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Intel Core i7-8700 or Intel Core i7-8700 – 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 i7-8700 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4370T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4370T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Core i 8000 Group Intel Core i 4000
8 Generation 4
Intel Core i7-8700 Name Intel Core i3-4370T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8700 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-4370T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4370T is 3.3 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 2x
12 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-4370T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4370T uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 20
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2013
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
192 Shaders 160
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
9.5 Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 35 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4370T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2015
340 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Coffee Lake S Architecture Haswell S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5891
5891
Intel Core i3-4370T
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1732
1732

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1172
1172
Intel Core i3-4370T
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
745
745