Intel Core i3-3210 vs Intel Core i5-3330S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3210 and Intel Core i5-3330S 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-3210

Intel Core i5-3330S

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3210

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.351 vs 2.79

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs September 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.351 vs 2.79

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330S

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 65.3°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1707 vs 1695
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3897 vs 2227
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 626 vs 543
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2059 vs 1244

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 65.3°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1707 vs 1695
PassMark - CPU mark	3897 vs 2227
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	626 vs 543
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2059 vs 1244

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3210
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3330S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1695

1707

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2227

3897

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

543

626

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1244

2059

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.351

2.79

Name	Intel Core i3-3210	Intel Core i5-3330S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1695	1707
PassMark - CPU mark	2227	3897
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	543	626
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1244	2059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.351	2.79
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		67.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.683
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1389

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3210	Intel Core i5-3330S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	January 2013	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$231
Place in performance rating	2224	2469
Price now	$138	$159.95
Processor Number	i3-3210	i5-3330S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.60	10.44
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	133 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x152	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	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	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	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® 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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)