Intel Pentium T3400 vs Intel Core i7-3770S

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Intel Pentium T3400 or Intel Pentium T3400 – 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 Pentium T3400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T3400, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
The Intel Core i7-3770S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3770S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium T3400 Name Intel Core i7-3770S
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
1 Generation 3
Intel Pentium T2000/T3000 Group Intel Core i 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium T3400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T3400 is 2.16 GHz
The Intel Core i7-3770S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3770S is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
2.16 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
2 Threads 8
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Core Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium T3400 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-3770S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3770S uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Direct X 11.0
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 16
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 65 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium T3400 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-3770S is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2008 Release date Q2/2012
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Merom (Core) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
65 nm Technology 22 nm
PGA 478 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 294 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB