Intel Pentium T4400 vs Intel Core i3-4030U

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Intel Pentium T4400 or Intel Pentium T4400 – 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 T4400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T4400, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4030U 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 i3-4030U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Pentium T4400 Name Intel Core i3-4030U
2 Generation 4
Intel Pentium T4000/SU4000 Group Intel Core i 4000U
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium T4400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T4400 is 2.2 GHz
The Intel Core i3-4030U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4030U is 1.9 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium T4400 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4030U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4030U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Shaders 160
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Execution units 20
-- Generation 7.5
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
-- Direct X 11.1
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-800, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1600
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 15 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium T4400 is manufactured using a 45 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 i3-4030U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Penryn Architecture Haswell U
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
45 nm Technology 22 nm
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2009 Release date Q2/2014
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
PGA 478 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux