Core i3-3229Y vs Core i3-4130

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4130 and Core i3-3229Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1831	2708
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.37	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Ivy Bridge-Y (2013)
Release date	1 September 2013 (10 years ago)	1 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$250

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4130 and Core i3-3229Y basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	1.4 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	3 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Die size	177 mm2	118 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4130 and Core i3-3229Y compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	1150	BGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)	54 Watt	13 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4130 and Core i3-3229Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4130 and Core i3-3229Y are enumerated here.

VT-x

+

+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4130 and Core i3-3229Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD 4400

Intel HD Graphics 4000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4130 and Core i3-3229Y.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.14	0.65
Recency	1 September 2013	1 January 2013
Power consumption (TDP)	54 Watt	13 Watt

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