Intel Core i7-9700 vs Intel Core i3-4340TE

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Intel Core i7-9700 or Intel Core i7-9700 – 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 i7-9700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4340TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4340TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
9 Generation 4
Intel Core i7-9700 Name Intel Core i3-4340TE
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-4340TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4340TE is 2.6 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8x Cores 2x
8 Threads 4
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700 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 i3-4340TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4340TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
24 Execution units 20
9.5 Generation 7.5
12 Direct X 11.1
192 Shaders 160
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9700 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 i3-4340TE is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
12.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
335 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Haswell S
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 1150
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic