Intel Core i3-3225 vs Intel Core i5-3330S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3225 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3225

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 68% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2337 vs 1389
  • Around 68% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2337 vs 1389
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2337 vs 1389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2337 vs 1389

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 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3889 vs 2251
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 626 vs 618
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2059 vs 1394
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.79 vs 2.199
  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 67.97 vs 19.299
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.27
  • Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.574 vs 1.054
  • Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.683 vs 2.765
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 1709 vs 1706
PassMark - CPU mark 3889 vs 2251
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 626 vs 618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2059 vs 1394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.79 vs 2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 67.97 vs 19.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.364 vs 0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.574 vs 1.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.683 vs 2.765

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3225
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3330S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
1709
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2251
3889
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
618
626
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1394
2059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.199
2.79
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.299
67.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.27
0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.054
1.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.765
4.683
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2337
1389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2337
1389
Name Intel Core i3-3225 Intel Core i5-3330S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1706 1709
PassMark - CPU mark 2251 3889
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 618 626
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1394 2059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.199 2.79
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.299 67.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.27 0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.054 1.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.765 4.683
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2337 1389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2337 1389

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3225 Intel Core i5-3330S

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date September 2012 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $264 $231
Place in performance rating 2449 2450
Price now $99.99 $159.95
Processor Number i3-3225 i5-3330S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.77 10.44
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 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 3.3 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 4000 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)