Intel Core i3-2330M vs Intel Core i5-520M
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2330M and Intel Core i5-520M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2330M
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Around 93% higher maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8.3 GB
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.346 vs 0.443
- Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.484 vs 19.231
- Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.176 vs 0.104
- Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.487 vs 1.328
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 15 May 2011 vs 4 January 2010 |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB vs 8.3 GB |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.346 vs 0.443 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 24.484 vs 19.231 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.176 vs 0.104 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.487 vs 1.328 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-520M
- Around 33% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- Around 24% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
- Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1090 vs 965
- Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1716 vs 1231
- Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 408 vs 371
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 868 vs 816
- Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.69 vs 0.618
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 2.93 GHz vs 2.2 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1090 vs 965 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1716 vs 1231 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 408 vs 371 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 868 vs 816 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.69 vs 0.618 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2330M
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-520M
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i3-2330M | Intel Core i5-520M |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 965 | 1090 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1231 | 1716 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 371 | 408 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 816 | 868 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.346 | 0.443 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 24.484 | 19.231 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.176 | 0.104 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.618 | 0.69 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.487 | 1.328 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-2330M | Intel Core i5-520M | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Arrandale |
Launch date | 15 May 2011 | 4 January 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $19 | $225 |
Place in performance rating | 3097 | 3098 |
Price now | $170.20 | $69.99 |
Processor Number | i3-2330M | i5-520M |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.36 | 9.97 |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.20 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 149 mm | 81 mm2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
L3 cache | 3072 KB | 3072 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) | 105°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
Transistor count | 624 Million | 382 million |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 8.3 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x116 | |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 500 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 766 MHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 766 MHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics |
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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CRT | ||
DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
SDVO | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1023, PPGA988 | PGA988, BGA1288 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16 |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |