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Intel Core i3-4120U vs Intel Core i3-4030U vs Intel Core i3-4020Y

Intel Core i3-4120U

► remove from comparison Intel 4120U

The Intel Core i3-4120U is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for ultrabooks launched in Q2 2014. It is based on the Haswell architecture and is manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyper-Threading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel, leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.0 GHz and includes no Turbo Boost support.

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports, improving performance per clock by almost 10 percent. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

According to the identical clock rate, the Core i3-4120U offers the same performance as the Core i3-4158U (28 W TDP). Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as most applications.

The integrated HD Graphics 4400 offers 20 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 200 - 1000 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it somewhat faster than the former HD Graphics 4000 at similar clock speeds. However, the HD 4400 is somewhat slower than the HD 5000 of other ULV models.

The Core i3-4120U is rated at a TDP of 15 W including the graphics card, memory controller, VRMs and the integrated chipset. Therefore, the CPU is suited for small ultrabooks 11-inches or greater.

Intel Core i3-4030U

► remove from comparison Intel 4030U

The Intel Core i3-4030U is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for ultrabooks, which has been presented in Q2/2014. It is based on the Haswell architecture and manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel, leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 1.9 GHz (no Turbo Boost support). Compared to the Core i3-4025U, the 4030U offers a slightly higher GPU clock, additional I/O-ports and support for VT-d.

Architecture

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports, improving the performance per clock by almost 10 percent. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

Performance

According to the clock rate, the performance of the Core i3-4030U is right between the Core i3-4100U (1.8 GHz) and Core i3-4158U (2.0 GHz). Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as most applications.

Graphics

The integrated HD Graphics 4400 offers 20 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 200 - 1000 MHz (with Turbo Boost), making it somewhat faster than the former HD Graphics 4000 (at similar clocks). However, the HD 4400 is slightly slower than the HD 5000 of other ULV models.

Power Consumption

The Core i3-4030U is rated at a TDP of 15 W including graphics card, memory controller, VRMs and the integrated chipset.  Therefore, the CPU is suited for small ultrabooks 11-inches or greater.

Intel Core i3-4020Y

► remove from comparison Intel 4020Y

The Intel Core i3-4020Y is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for ultrabooks and tablets which has been presented in Q3/2013. It is based on the Haswell architecture and manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel, leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 1.5 GHz (no Turbo Boost support).

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports, improving the performance per clock by almost 10 percent. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

The performance of the Core i3-4020Y is about 10 - 15 percent higher compared to the Ivy Bridge based Core i3-3229Y. When using new instructions such as AVX2, the performance can be even better. Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as most applications.

The integrated HD Graphics 4200 offers 20 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 200 - 850 MHz (with Turbo Boost), making it somewhat faster than the former HD Graphics 4000 (at similar clocks). However, the HD 4200 is significantly slower than the HD 5000 of other ULV models (with a higher TDP).

The i3-4020Y is rated at a TDP of 11.5 watts (SDP 6 watts) including graphics card, memory controller, VRMs and the integrated chipset.  Therefore, the CPU is suited for very small ultrabooks or tablets, but usually still needs active cooling.

ModelIntel Core i3-4120UIntel Core i3-4030UIntel Core i3-4020Y
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3Intel Core i3
CodenameHaswellHaswellHaswell
Series: Core i3 Haswell
Intel Core i3-4110M2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100M2.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4000M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100E2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4158U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4120U « 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4025U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100U1.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4005U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4102E1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030Y1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4020Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4012Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010Y1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4110M2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100M2.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4000M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100E2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4158U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4120U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030U « 1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4025U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100U1.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4005U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4102E1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030Y1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4020Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4012Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010Y1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4110M2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100M2.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4000M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100E2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4158U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4120U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4025U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100U1.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4005U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4102E1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030Y1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4020Y « 1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4012Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010Y1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2000 MHz1900 MHz1500 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP15 Watt15 Watt11.5 Watt
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
FeaturesHD Graphics 4400 (200 - 1000 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIHD Graphics 4400 (200 - 1000 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIHD Graphics 4200 (200 - 850 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4400 (200 - 1000 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4400 (200 - 1000 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4200 (200 - 850 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$281 U.S.$281 U.S.$304 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1168

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 4030U +
min: 187     avg: 189.9     median: 191 (1%)     max: 192 Points
80%
1 4020Y +
152 Points (1%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 4030U +
min: 62     avg: 69.6     median: 70 (21%)     max: 76 Points
86%
1 4020Y +
60 Points (18%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 4030U +
min: 2.01     avg: 2     median: 2 (3%)     max: 2.07 Points
78%
1 4020Y +
min: 1.54     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (2%)     max: 1.63 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 4030U +
min: 0.6     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (20%)     max: 0.86 Points
81%
1 4020Y +
min: 0.62     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (16%)     max: 0.67 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 4030U +
min: 2777     avg: 2799     median: 2808 (17%)     max: 2813 Points
58%
1 4020Y +
min: 1001     avg: 1621     median: 1621 (10%)     max: 2241 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 4030U +
min: 6246     avg: 6280     median: 6285 (5%)     max: 6309 Points
76%
1 4020Y +
min: 4495     avg: 4750     median: 4749.5 (3%)     max: 5004 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 4030U +
min: 7841     avg: 7943     median: 7966.5 (6%)     max: 7997 Points
70%
1 4020Y +
min: 4701     avg: 5602     median: 5602 (4%)     max: 6503 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 4030U +
min: 3137     avg: 3558     median: 3689.5 (4%)     max: 3715 Points
75%
1 4020Y +
min: 2615     avg: 2778     median: 2777.5 (3%)     max: 2940 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 4030U +
min: 796     avg: 836     median: 835.5 (10%)     max: 876 s
96%
1 4020Y +
1118 s (13%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 4030U +
min: 25.27     avg: 26.6     median: 26.5 (5%)     max: 28.14 s
98%
1 4020Y +
35.3 s (7%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 4030U +
min: 1852     avg: 2344     median: 2344 (4%)     max: 2836 Points
75%
1 4020Y +
1768 Points (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 4030U +
min: 12.03     avg: 12.1     median: 12.1 (4%)     max: 12.19 fps
79%
1 4020Y +
9.6 fps (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 4030U +
min: 64.4     avg: 65     median: 64.8 (15%)     max: 65.7 fps
81%
1 4020Y +
52.2 fps (12%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 4030U +
min: 0.0976     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.099 GB/s
79%
1 4020Y +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 4030U +
min: 0.17     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (3%)     max: 0.18 GB/s
78%
1 4020Y +
0.1 GB/s (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 4030U +
min: 0.98     avg: 1.1     median: 1.1 (3%)     max: 1.1 GB/s
82%
1 4020Y +
0.9 GB/s (2%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 4030U +
min: 2501     avg: 2520     median: 2519.5 (5%)     max: 2538 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 4030U +
min: 19.74     avg: 19.9     median: 19.8 (4%)     max: 20.12 s
99%
1 4020Y +
min: 24     avg: 24.4     median: 24.4 (5%)     max: 24.81 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 4030U +
min: 43.74     avg: 44.1     median: 44 (2%)     max: 44.59 s
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 54.9     avg: 55     median: 55 (2%)     max: 55 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 4030U +
min: 762     avg: 900     median: 930.5 (4%)     max: 975 s
99%
1 4020Y +
min: 1220     avg: 1221     median: 1220.5 (5%)     max: 1221 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 4030U +
33160 MIPS (16%)
79%
1 4020Y +
26130 MIPS (12%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 4030U +
24490 MFLOPS (19%)
79%
1 4020Y +
19330 MFLOPS (15%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 4030U +
min: 6561     avg: 6718     median: 6718 (6%)     max: 6875 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 4030U +
min: 2394     avg: 2558     median: 2558 (7%)     max: 2712 Points
81%
1 4020Y +
min: 1908     avg: 2061     median: 2061 (6%)     max: 2214 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 4030U +
min: 20611     avg: 22140     median: 22059 (18%)     max: 23843 Points
79%
1 4020Y +
min: 16987     avg: 17518     median: 17517.5 (14%)     max: 18048 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 4030U +
23837 Points (19%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 4030U +
min: 1922     avg: 1948     median: 1937 (5%)     max: 2000 Points
79%
1 4020Y +
min: 1501     avg: 1536     median: 1536 (4%)     max: 1571 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 4030U +
min: 2604     avg: 2693     median: 2696.5 (5%)     max: 2773 Points
73%
1 4020Y +
min: 1793     avg: 1977     median: 1977 (4%)     max: 2161 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4030U +
min: 3755     avg: 3767     median: 3767 (7%)     max: 3779 Points
83%
1 4020Y +
min: 2952     avg: 3140     median: 3140 (6%)     max: 3328 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4030U +
min: 1788     avg: 1790     median: 1790 (35%)     max: 1792 Points
85%
1 4020Y +
min: 1481     avg: 1526     median: 1525.5 (30%)     max: 1570 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 4030U +
4729 Points (38%)
112%
1 4020Y +
5319 Points (43%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 4030U +
4119 Points (37%)
101%
1 4020Y +
4168 Points (38%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 4030U +
4295 Points (8%)
81%
1 4020Y +
3475 Points (7%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 4030U +
3901 Points (8%)
79%
1 4020Y +
3075 Points (6%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 4030U +
4165 Points (11%)
88%
1 4020Y +
3658 Points (10%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 4030U +
min: 1976     avg: 2114     median: 2113.5 (2%)     max: 2251 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 4030U +
min: 158.4     avg: 220.3     median: 220.3 (2%)     max: 282.2 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 4030U +
min: 16593     avg: 16986     median: 16985.5 (15%)     max: 17378 Points

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