Core i3-3245 vs Core i7-4771

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4771 and Core i3-3245 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1229	2037
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.84	0.31
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	no data
Release date	1 September 2013 (10 years ago)	1 April 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$450	no data
Current price	$316 (0.7x MSRP)	$60

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-4771 has 171% better value for money than i3-3245.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4771 and Core i3-3245 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	3.5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	3 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Die size	177 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	65 °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 i7-4771 and Core i3-3245 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	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	84 Watt	55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4771 and Core i3-3245. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	no data
FDI	+	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-4771 and Core i3-3245 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	-
Identity Protection	+	+
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4771 and Core i3-3245 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	-
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4771 and Core i3-3245. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
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 Compare	Intel HD Graphics 4600	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.05 GHz
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4771 and Core i3-3245 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	3
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4771 and Core i3-3245 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4771 and Core i3-3245 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4771 and Core i3-3245.

PCIe version	Up to 3.0	2.0
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.

Core i7-4771 outperforms Core i3-3245 by 200% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.62	1.54
Integrated graphics card	1.84	1.18
Recency	1 September 2013	1 April 2013
Physical cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Power consumption (TDP)	84 Watt	55 Watt

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