Intel Celeron N3050 vs Intel Core i5-3330S

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3050 and Intel Core i5-3330S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Celeron N3050

Intel Core i5-3330S

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3050

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 69.1°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.435 vs 0.364
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2267 vs 1389
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2267 vs 1389

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2015 vs September 2012
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 69.1°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.435 vs 0.364
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2267 vs 1389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2267 vs 1389

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330S

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 48% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.16 GHz
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
3.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1707 vs 555
6.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3897 vs 591
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 626 vs 186
6.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2059 vs 339
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.79 vs 1.169
14x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 67.97 vs 4.85
6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.574 vs 0.25
7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.683 vs 0.666

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.16 GHz
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1707 vs 555
PassMark - CPU mark	3897 vs 591
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	626 vs 186
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2059 vs 339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.79 vs 1.169
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	67.97 vs 4.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.574 vs 0.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.683 vs 0.666

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3050
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3330S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

555

1707

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

591

3897

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

186

626

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

339

2059

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.169

2.79

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.85

67.97

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.435

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.25

1.574

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.666

4.683

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2267

1389

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2267

1389

Name	Intel Celeron N3050	Intel Core i5-3330S
PassMark - Single thread mark	555	1707
PassMark - CPU mark	591	3897
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	186	626
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	339	2059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.169	2.79
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.85	67.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.435	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.25	1.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	0.666	4.683
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	515
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1428
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2267	1389
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	515
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1428
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2267	1389

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N3050	Intel Core i5-3330S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 April 2015	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$231
Place in performance rating	2670	2469
Price now	$119.42	$159.95
Processor Number	N3050	i5-3330S
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.17	10.44
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.70 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.16 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		133 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	320 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Device ID		0x152
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		2011C
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)