Intel Core i3-4030U vs Intel Core i7-4578U

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-4030U and Intel Core i7-4578U is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i3-4030U Intel Core i7-4578U
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i7
• Generation
  4 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 4000U Intel Core i 4000U

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-4030U vs Intel Core i7-4578U by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  1.90 GHz 3.00 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 3.50 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-4030U and Intel Core i7-4578U along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel Iris Graphics 5100
• GPU frequency
  0.20 GHz 0.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.00 GHz 1.20 GHz
• Execution units
  20 40
• Shader
  160 320
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  7.5 7.5
• DirectX Version
  11.1 11.1
• Technology
  22 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2013 Q2/2013

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-4030U and Intel Core i7-4578U. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-4030U and Intel Core i7-4578U you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1333LPDDR3-1600 DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1333LPDDR3-1600
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 16 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  2.0 2.0
• PCIe lanes
  12 12

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-4030U and Intel Core i7-4578U.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-4030U or Intel Core i7-4578U? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 28 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-4030U and Intel Core i7-4578U CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Haswell U Haswell U
• Technology
  22 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1168 BGA 1168
• Release date
  Q2/2014 Q3/2014

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-4030U and Intel Core i7-4578U.

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