Intel Core i5-3330 vs Intel Core i3-2105

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3330 and Intel Core i3-2105 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i5-3330

Intel Core i3-2105

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
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 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1720 vs 1419
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4101 vs 1846
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 656 vs 563
Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2156 vs 1241
Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.047 vs 1.961
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.477 vs 35.598
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.362 vs 0.241

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs May 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
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	1720 vs 1419
PassMark - CPU mark	4101 vs 1846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	656 vs 563
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2156 vs 1241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.047 vs 1.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.477 vs 35.598
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.362 vs 0.241

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2105

Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 67.4°C
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt

Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3330
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2105

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1720

1419

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4101

1846

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

656

563

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2156

1241

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.047

1.961

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

73.477

35.598

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.362

0.241

Name	Intel Core i5-3330	Intel Core i3-2105
PassMark - Single thread mark	1720	1419
PassMark - CPU mark	4101	1846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	656	563
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2156	1241
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.047	1.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.477	35.598
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.362	0.241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.579
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	968
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	968

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3330	Intel Core i3-2105
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012	May 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$360	$145
Place in performance rating	2606	2607
Price now	$309.99	$79.99
Processor Number	i5-3330	i3-2105
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	5.64	13.64
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x152	0x112
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 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 3000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
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)	77 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)