Intel Core i3-2350M vs Intel Core i3-330M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2350M and Intel Core i3-330M 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).

Intel Core i3-2350M

Intel Core i3-330M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2350M

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.3 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 971 vs 813
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1256 vs 1027
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 386 vs 317
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 848 vs 689

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 May 2011 vs 10 January 2010
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	971 vs 813
PassMark - CPU mark	1256 vs 1027
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386 vs 317
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	848 vs 689

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-330M

Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.641 vs 1.442

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.641 vs 1.442

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2350M
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-330M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

813

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1256

1027

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

386

317

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

848

689

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.442

1.641

Name	Intel Core i3-2350M	Intel Core i3-330M
PassMark - Single thread mark	971	813
PassMark - CPU mark	1256	1027
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386	317
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	848	689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.442	1.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.392
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.665

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2350M	Intel Core i3-330M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Launch date	15 May 2011	10 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$49
Place in performance rating	3100	2972
Price now	$41.97	$48.56
Processor Number	i3-2350M	i3-330M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.37	10.85
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.13 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	149 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)	90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	2.13 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	624 Million	382 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Device ID	0x116
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	667 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	667 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
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
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	PPGA988	BGA1288, PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
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)