Mobile Sempron 3400+ vs i3-7300

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7300
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.85
+1576%
Mobile Sempron 3400+
1 core / 1 thread, 62 Watt
0.17

Core i3-7300 outperforms Mobile Sempron 3400+ by a whopping 1576% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7300 and Mobile Sempron 3400+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16773280
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.74no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Mobile Sempron
Power efficiency5.290.26
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Albany
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$147no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-7300 and Mobile Sempron 3400+ 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 cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4 GHz2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s800 MHz
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache4 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nmno data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7300 and Mobile Sempron 3400+ 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt62 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7300 and Mobile Sempron 3400+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-7300 and Mobile Sempron 3400+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7300 and Mobile Sempron 3400+ are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7300 and Mobile Sempron 3400+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7300 and Mobile Sempron 3400+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7300 and Mobile Sempron 3400+ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7300 and Mobile Sempron 3400+ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7300 and Mobile Sempron 3400+.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.


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.

i3-7300 2.85
+1576%
Mobile Sempron 3400+ 0.17

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-7300 4523
+1581%
Mobile Sempron 3400+ 269

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.85 0.17
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 4 1
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 62 Watt

i3-7300 has a 1576.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 21.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-7300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Mobile Sempron 3400+ in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-7300 is a desktop processor while Mobile Sempron 3400+ is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7300 and Mobile Sempron 3400+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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