Intel Core i3-4330TE vs Intel Core i7-3770T. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i7
• Generation
  4 3
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 4000 Intel Core i 3000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.40 GHz 2.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 3.70 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 8
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 4600 Intel HD Graphics 4000
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.65 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.00 GHz 1.15 GHz
• Execution units
  20 16
• Shader
  160 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  7.5 7
• DirectX Version
  11.1 11.0
• Technology
  22 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2013 Q1/2011

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-3770T and Intel Core i3-4330TE. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1333DDR3-1600 DDR3-1333DDR3-1600
• Max. Memory
  32 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i3-4330TE and Intel Core i7-3770T to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  35 W 45 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-4330TE and Intel Core i7-3770T, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Haswell S Ivy Bridge S
• Technology
  22 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1150 LGA 1155
• Release date
  Q3/2013 Q2/2012