Core i3-2350M vs Core i7-4770
Aggregate performance score
i7-4770 outperforms i3-2350M by a whopping 463% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-4770 and Core i3-2350M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1265 | 2539 |
| Place by popularity | 58 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.67 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 2 June 2013 (11 years ago) | 15 May 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $500 | $225 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-4770 and Core i3-2350M 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | 149 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 85 (PGA), 100 (BGA) °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 624 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4770 and Core i3-2350M 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 1150 | rPGA988B, BGA1023 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i3-2350M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-4770 and Core i3-2350M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i3-2350M are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i3-2350M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21.335 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4600 | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770 and Core i3-2350M.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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.
Core i7-4770 outperforms Core i3-2350M by 463% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 65%
Core i7-4770 outperforms Core i3-2350M by 461% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Core i7-4770 outperforms Core i3-2350M by 252% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Core i7-4770 outperforms Core i3-2350M by 458% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.56 | 0.81 |
| Recency | 2 June 2013 | 15 May 2011 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 35 Watt |
i7-4770 has a 463% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.
i3-2350M, on the other hand, has 140% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-4770 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2350M in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-4770 is a desktop processor while Core i3-2350M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4770 and Core i3-2350M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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