Intel Core i3-9350KF vs Intel Core i3-4025U

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Intel Core i3-9350KF CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-4025U
Intel Core i3-9350KF Intel Core i3-4025U

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-9350KF and the Intel Core i3-4025U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i3-9350KF 4 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Intel Core i3-4025U which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2014.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 9000 (34) CPU group Intel Core i 4000U (26)
9 Generation 4
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Haswell U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-9350KF is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-4025U clocks with 1.90 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i3-9350KF Characteristic Intel Core i3-4025U
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.00 GHz Frequency 1.90 GHz
4.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i3-9350KF Characteristic Intel Core i3-4025U
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 4400
GPU frequency 0.20 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
-- GPU Generation 7.5
Technology 22 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 20
-- Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 4400
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-9350KF, while the Intel Core i3-4025U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i3-9350KF Characteristic Intel Core i3-4025U
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-1600
64 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 10
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 5.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-9350KF has a TDP of 91 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-4025U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i3-9350KF Characteristic Intel Core i3-4025U
91 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-9350KF has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-4025U is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Core i3-9350KF Characteristic Intel Core i3-4025U
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1168
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2014
159 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9350KF (100%)
Intel Core i3-4025U (36%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9350KF (100%)
Intel Core i3-4025U (24%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-9350KF Intel Core i3-9350KF
4C 4T @ 4.60 GHz
1260 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4025U Intel Core i3-4025U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
449 (36%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-9350KF Intel Core i3-9350KF
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
4750 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4025U Intel Core i3-4025U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
1040 (22%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i3-9350KF Intel Core i3-9350KF
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
7720 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4025U Intel Core i3-4025U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
1940 (25%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i3-9350KF Intel Core i3-9350KF
4C 4T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-4025U Intel Core i3-4025U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
574 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i3-9350KF Intel Core i3-9350KF
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-4025U Intel Core i3-4025U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
1235 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-9350KF Intel Core i3-9350KF
4C 4T @ 4.60 GHz
476 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4025U Intel Core i3-4025U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-9350KF Intel Core i3-9350KF
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1833 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4025U Intel Core i3-4025U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i3-9350KF Intel Core i3-9350KF
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-4025U Intel Core i3-4025U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 0.95 GHz
304 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i3-9350KF Intel Core i3-4025U
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