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).

Intel Core i3-3225

Intel Core i5-3330S

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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1709 vs 1700
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3889 vs 2239
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 1700
PassMark - CPU mark	3889 vs 2239
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

1700

1709

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2239

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	1700	1709
PassMark - CPU mark	2239	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)