i3-1000NG4 vs i5-4430

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4430
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
2.93
+30.8%
Core i3-1000NG4
2020
2 cores / 4 threads, 9 Watt
2.24

Core i5-4430 outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1000NG4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16481821
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.49no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i5 (Desktop)Intel Ice Lake
Power efficiency3.3023.55
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Ice Lake-Y (2020)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)18 March 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1000NG4 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size177 mm2123 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1000NG4 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150Intel BGA 1044
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1000NG4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1000NG4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1000NG4 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1000NG4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3LPDDR4-3733
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s58.3 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz900 MHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1000NG4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1000NG4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno dataYes, at 120Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hz5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1000NG4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4430 and Core i3-1000NG4.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
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.

i5-4430 2.93
+30.8%
i3-1000NG4 2.24

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.

i5-4430 4660
+31%
i3-1000NG4 3556

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-4430 1024
i3-1000NG4 1256
+22.7%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-4430 2876
+27.1%
i3-1000NG4 2263

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-4430 463
+39%
i3-1000NG4 333

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-4430 127
i3-1000NG4 141
+11%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.93 2.24
Integrated graphics card 1.84 4.70
Recency 2 June 2013 18 March 2020
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 9 Watt

i5-4430 has a 30.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

i3-1000NG4, on the other hand, has 155.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 833.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4430 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1000NG4 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4430 is a desktop processor while Core i3-1000NG4 is a notebook one.


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