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Core i3-4030U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.9 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 44.6% (938th of 1441)

Based on 24,177 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00040651 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4030U CPU @ 1.90GHz
Poor: 23%Average: 44.6% Great: 54%
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i3-4030U averaged 55.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 68.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 45.8Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-4030U is 31.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-4030U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 125Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 124Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 24,177 samples)
Rank 93844.6%
Min Avg Max
29.4 Memory 68.9 85.9
22.6 1-Core 45.8 54.1
41 2-Core 81.1 99.3
42.5% 65.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
68.1 4-Core 120 146
81.3 8-Core 124 145
16.2% 122 Pts
Min Avg Max
82 64-Core 125 146
7.7% 125 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
50% Above average
Memory 78
1-Core 51.3
2-Core 90.2
48% 73.2 Pts
4-Core 131
8-Core 132
18% 131 Pts
64-Core 133
8% 133 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
49.9% Average
Memory 79.2
1-Core 44.9
2-Core 76.6
45% 66.9 Pts
4-Core 122
8-Core 130
17% 126 Pts
64-Core 129
8% 129 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
49.7% Average
Memory 77.5
1-Core 51.4
2-Core 88.6
48% 72.5 Pts
4-Core 130
8-Core 132
18% 131 Pts
64-Core 132
8% 132 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
43.7% Average
Memory 66.1
1-Core 48.8
2-Core 84.7
43% 66.5 Pts
4-Core 126
8-Core 128
17% 127 Pts
64-Core 127
8% 127 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
41.3% Average
Memory 60.6
1-Core 49.9
2-Core 87.8
42% 66.1 Pts
4-Core 132
8-Core 119
17% 125 Pts
64-Core 132
8% 132 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
38.9% Below average
Memory 58.4
1-Core 46
2-Core 78.2
39% 60.9 Pts
4-Core 115
8-Core 115
15% 115 Pts
64-Core 122
8% 122 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
34.4% Below average
Memory 51.2
1-Core 37.4
2-Core 72.5
34% 53.7 Pts
4-Core 103
8-Core 106
14% 104 Pts
64-Core 112
7% 112 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
31.9% Below average
Memory 56.2
1-Core 19.8
2-Core 34.7
27% 36.9 Pts
4-Core 47.3
8-Core 46.8
6% 47 Pts
64-Core 46.6
3% 46.6 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
29.7% Poor
Memory 41
1-Core 36.7
2-Core 67.9
30% 48.5 Pts
4-Core 107
8-Core 108
14% 107 Pts
64-Core 124
8% 124 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,707,535 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 20351

CPU
Core i3-4030UIntelBench 45%, 24,177 samples361x
GPU
HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples1,621x
Iris Pro HD 5100 (Mobile 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 4,565 samples66x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples59x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples69x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples36x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples36x
RAM
RMT3170EF68F9W1600 1x4GBRamaxelBench 28%, 4,466 samples195x
M471B5173EB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 23%, 50,921 samples98x
HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 25%, 64,960 samples94x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-4030U Processor (3M Cache, 1.90 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ2'14
Processor Numberi3-4030U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$281.00
Clock Speed1.9 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics Base Frequency200 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceNo
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

I/O

USB Revision3.0
# of USB Ports4
General Purpose IOYes
UARTYes
Total # of SATA Ports4
Integrated LANNo
Integrated IDENo
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports4

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations4x1, 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12
PCI SupportNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Rapid Storage TechYes
Smart Connect TechYes
HD Audio TechYes
Matrix Storage TechNo
ME Firmware Version9.5

Package

Package Size40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1168

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

 Comments

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11 months ago.

CAN-User
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4,956

Good

4 years ago.

sometimes slow but gets the job done

MEX-User
Avatar level
3,724

Poor

2 years ago.

es el procesador que tiene mi laptop y el fortnite al minimo ba a 30 fps y el hello neigbor ba a 23 fps es bueno

VNM-User
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3,693

Good

18 months ago.

Still very usable even in 2021(I could play minecraft smoothly on it)

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