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Core i5-4430

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 65.2% (521st of 1468)

Based on 24,837 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306C3, Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4430 CPU @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 51%Average: 65.2% Great: 74%
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4430 averaged 34.8% 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 81.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 82.1Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4430 is 23.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-4430 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 295Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 292Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 24,837 samples)
Rank 52165.2%
Min Avg Max
64 Memory 81.4 91.6
62.1 1-Core 82.1 90.9
126 2-Core 161 178
64% 108 Pts
Min Avg Max
180 4-Core 283 341
206 8-Core 292 340
38.3% 288 Pts
Min Avg Max
217 64-Core 295 340
18.3% 295 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
68.5% Good
Memory 80.9
1-Core 83.8
2-Core 167
65% 111 Pts
4-Core 325
8-Core 327
44% 326 Pts
64-Core 326
20% 326 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
67.3% Good
Memory 79.1
1-Core 86.5
2-Core 169
65% 112 Pts
4-Core 322
8-Core 321
43% 322 Pts
64-Core 323
20% 323 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
65.6% Good
Memory 85.2
1-Core 82.7
2-Core 163
66% 110 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 266
36% 267 Pts
64-Core 287
18% 287 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
65.2% Good
Memory 75.9
1-Core 85
2-Core 168
64% 110 Pts
4-Core 319
8-Core 302
42% 310 Pts
64-Core 321
20% 321 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
64.8% Good
Memory 80.8
1-Core 81.4
2-Core 158
63% 107 Pts
4-Core 286
8-Core 270
38% 278 Pts
64-Core 271
17% 271 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
61.7% Good
Memory 79.7
1-Core 73.9
2-Core 149
60% 101 Pts
4-Core 253
8-Core 260
34% 257 Pts
64-Core 248
15% 248 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
61.5% Good
Memory 75.7
1-Core 77.8
2-Core 151
60% 102 Pts
4-Core 276
8-Core 268
37% 272 Pts
64-Core 266
16% 266 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
36.6% Below average
Memory 41.4
1-Core 49.4
2-Core 98.3
36% 63 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 262
27% 216 Pts
64-Core 226
14% 226 Pts
24,837 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,041,209 CPUs tested

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Typical Core i5-4430 Builds (Compare 6,186 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus B85M-G - $70

CPU
Core i5-4430Intel  $124Bench 65%, 24,837 samples1x
GPU
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples498x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples418x
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples387x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples263x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $36Bench 54%, 339,020 samples167x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples164x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples161x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples138x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 27,462 samples90x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $234

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-4430 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ2'13
Processor Numberi5-4430
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$182.00 - $187.00
Clock Speed3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.2 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP84 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2013D

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express RevisionUp to 3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

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 Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1150

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

 Comments

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USA-User
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Poor (edit your comment) Add link

2 years ago.

Its is fast for some games but when I try to play Fortnite it is really slow.

FRA-User
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4,675

Poor

9 months ago.

If you want a basic CPU that does good work , take it !

ARG-User
Avatar level
3,296

Good

21 months ago.

8 years old and can run any game

AUT-User
Avatar level
2,781

Good

4 years ago.

My old Friend i have him now for 7 years and hes gone trough 3gpus and now i buy a gtx1660 i still believe in him

marcelde
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4

Terrible

2 years ago.

just too old

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