Intel Core i5-3330S processor review

Core i5-3330S processor released by Intel; release date: September 2012. At the time of release, the processor cost $231. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.20 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 69.1°C. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 6144 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3 1333/1600. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1155. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2500 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1.05 GHz.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

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4870

1709

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

3889

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

626

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

2059

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

2.790 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

67.970 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.364 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

1.574 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

4.683 mHash/s

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

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12887 Frames

1389 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

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12887.000 Fps

1389.000 Fps

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1709
PassMark - CPU mark	3889
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	626
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	2.790 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	67.970 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.364 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	1.574 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	4.683 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	1389 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	1389.000 Fps

Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 2500

Technical info
Boost clock speed	1150 MHz
Core clock speed	650 MHz
Floating-point performance	13.8 gflops
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm
Pipelines	6
Texture fill rate	1.15 GTexel / s
Transistor count	392 million

Games performance

1. Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
2. Metro: Last Light (2013)
3. BioShock Infinite (2013)
4. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)
5. SimCity (2013)
6. Tomb Raider (2013)

7. Crysis 3 (2013)
8. Hitman: Absolution (2012)
9. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)
10. Battlefield 3 (2011)
11. Supreme Commander - FA Bench (2007)
12. Crysis - GPU Benchmark (2007)
13. World of Warcraft (2005)

Counter-Strike: GO (2012)

Low, 1024x768	79.50
Medium, 1366x768	37.50
High, 1366x768	19.30

Metro: Last Light (2013)

Low, 1024x768	11.07
Medium, 1366x768	9.84
High, 1366x768	9.64

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x720	17.66
Medium, 1366x768	8.00
High, 1366x768	6.96

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)

Low, 1024x768	145.00
Medium, 1366x768	26.00
High, 1366x768	13.70
Ultra, 1920x1080	4.30

SimCity (2013)

Low, 1024x768	14.80
Medium, 1366x768	8.00

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x768	20.10
Medium, 1366x768	10.90
High, 1366x768	7.10

Crysis 3 (2013)

Low, 1024x768

13.80

Hitman: Absolution (2012)

Low, 1024x768	19.25
Medium, 1366x768	11.15
High, 1366x768	3.80
Ultra, 1920x1080	1.90

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)

Low, 1024x768

18.00

Battlefield 3 (2011)

Low, 1024x768	16.80
Medium, 1366x768	11.00

Supreme Commander - FA Bench (2007)

Low, 1024x768	46.00
Medium, 1024x768	22.20
High, 1024x768	18.70
Ultra, 1920x1080	7.60

Crysis - GPU Benchmark (2007)

Low, 1024x768	50.80
Medium, 1024x768	20.90
High, 1024x768	12.00
Ultra, 1920x1080	3.00

World of Warcraft (2005)

Low, 800x600	104.00
Medium, 1024x768	29.00

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$231
Place in performance rating	2450
Price now	$159.95
Processor Number	i5-3330S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.44
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	4

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel Core i5-3330S processor review

Benchmarks

Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 2500

Technical info

Games performance

Counter-Strike: GO (2012)

Metro: Last Light (2013)

BioShock Infinite (2013)

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)

SimCity (2013)

Tomb Raider (2013)

Crysis 3 (2013)

Hitman: Absolution (2012)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012)

Battlefield 3 (2011)

Supreme Commander - FA Bench (2007)

Crysis - GPU Benchmark (2007)

World of Warcraft (2005)

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Performance

Memory

Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Compatibility

Peripherals

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Advanced Technologies

Virtualization

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