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Core i3-4000M

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.4 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 51% (731st of 1406)

Based on 7,973 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4000M CPU @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 32%Average: 51% Great: 60%
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-4000M averaged 49.0% 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 74.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 59.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-4000M is 28.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-4000M performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 167Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 166Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 7,973 samples)
Rank 73151%
Min Avg Max
44.1 Memory 74.2 89.1
28 1-Core 59.8 68.4
59.3 2-Core 107 128
50.4% 80.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
94.4 4-Core 162 184
120 8-Core 166 184
21.9% 164 Pts
Min Avg Max
124 64-Core 167 185
10.4% 167 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
48.4% Average
Memory 76.6
1-Core 57.7
2-Core 64.5
46% 66.3 Pts
4-Core 115
8-Core 143
16% 129 Pts
64-Core 162
10% 162 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
47.4% Average
Memory 72.5
1-Core 58.4
2-Core 101
49% 77.3 Pts
4-Core 130
8-Core 140
18% 135 Pts
64-Core 138
8% 138 Pts
Onboard, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
46.3% Average
Memory 69.3
1-Core 56.2
2-Core 85.8
46% 70.4 Pts
4-Core 136
8-Core 148
19% 142 Pts
64-Core 144
9% 144 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
35.7% Below average
Memory 50
1-Core 15.3
2-Core 31.5
24% 32.3 Pts
4-Core 120
8-Core 146
17% 133 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
32.8% Below average
Memory 40.3
1-Core 53
2-Core 105
37% 66.2 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 144
20% 146 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
21.1% Poor
Memory 18.7
1-Core 57
2-Core 105
31% 60.3 Pts
4-Core 134
8-Core 144
18% 139 Pts
64-Core 137
8% 137 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
13.7% Very poor
Memory 14.4
1-Core 19.7
2-Core 39.6
14% 24.6 Pts
4-Core 72.6
8-Core 85.8
10% 79.2 Pts
64-Core 66.4
4% 66.4 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 50%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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System: Lenovo 20238

CPU
Core i3-4000MIntel  $259Bench 51%, 7,973 samples107x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,091 samples752x
Radeon R5 M230AMDBench 4%, 157 samples10x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples9x
SSD
A400 480GBKingston  $24Bench 74%, 237,487 samples25x
A400 240GBKingston  $17Bench 66%, 424,288 samples18x
MX500 1TBCrucial  $52Bench 106%, 202,785 samples14x
RAM
M471B5173QH0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 25%, 38,580 samples40x
RMT3170EF68F9W1600 1x4GBRamaxelBench 28%, 4,466 samples39x
M471B5173BH0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 26%, 3,518 samples37x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $283

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-4000M Processor (3M Cache, 2.40 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ4'13
Processor Numberi3-4000M
# 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$225.00
Clock Speed2.4 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP37 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency400 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2
PCI Express Configurations1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCPGA946

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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Excellent

9 months ago.

It was a solid performer when I bought it in 2015. Cool, fast enough, with adequate graphics (finished Morrowind and Oblivion couple of times). I still use it as my main linux workstation. The only thing it lacks is aes-ni

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