Intel Core i3-330M vs Intel Core i7-620M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-330M and Intel Core i7-620M 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 i3-330M

Intel Core i7-620M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-330M

3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.641 vs 0.513

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.641 vs 0.513

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-620M

Around 56% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1289 vs 813
Around 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1981 vs 1021
Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 452 vs 317
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 947 vs 689

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1289 vs 813
PassMark - CPU mark	1981 vs 1021
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	452 vs 317
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	947 vs 689

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-330M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-620M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

813

1289

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1021

1981

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

317

452

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

689

947

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.641

0.513

Name	Intel Core i3-330M	Intel Core i7-620M
PassMark - Single thread mark	813	1289
PassMark - CPU mark	1021	1981
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	317	452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	689	947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.641	0.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		22.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.15
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.197

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-330M	Intel Core i7-620M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Launch date	10 January 2010	10 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$49	$332
Place in performance rating	2964	2965
Price now	$48.56	$110.01
Processor Number	i3-330M	i7-620M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.85	7.29
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.13 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	81 mm2	81 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	2500 MHz	2500 MHz
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.13 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	382 million	382 million
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s	17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	667 MHz	766 MHz
Graphics max frequency	667 MHz	766 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm	rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Sockets supported	BGA1288, PGA988	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	1x16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	36-bit	36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)