Intel Core i3-4030U | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-4030U or HiSilicon Kirin 970 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i3-4030U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.90 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-4030U was released in Q2/2014. The HiSilicon Kirin 970 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 970 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Intel Core i 4000U (26) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 970 (1) |
4 | Generation | 6 |
Haswell U | Architecture | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-4030U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz. The HiSilicon Kirin 970 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i3-4030U | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.90 GHz | A-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 |
-- | B-Core | 1.84 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4400 | GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.75 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7.5 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 2 |
22 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
20 | Compute units | 12 |
160 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4400 | GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-4030U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 970 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i3-4030U | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-4030U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the HiSilicon Kirin 970 is 9 W. |
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Intel Core i3-4030U | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-4030U has a 3.00 MB cache, while the HiSilicon Kirin 970 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i3-4030U | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
22 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1168 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2014 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-4030U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
ARM Mali-G72 MP12 @ 0.75 GHz |
Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-4030U | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
Unknown | Huawei Honor 10 Huawei Note 10 Huawei Play Huawei Honor View 10 Huawei Mate 10 Pro Huawei P20 Huawei Nova 3 Huawei Nova 4 |