Intel Core i5-3330 vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3330 and Intel Core i7-3770K 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Launch date September 2012 vs 8 April 2012

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • Around 33% 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: 2071 vs 1718
  • Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6472 vs 4105
  • Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 656
  • Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 2156
  • Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.87 vs 3.047
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 83.411 vs 73.477
  • Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.362
  • Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.325 vs 1.704
  • Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.205 vs 4.579
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2356 vs 968
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2356 vs 968
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2071 vs 1718
PassMark - CPU mark 6472 vs 4105
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 867 vs 656
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3395 vs 2156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.87 vs 3.047
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 83.411 vs 73.477
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606 vs 0.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.325 vs 1.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.205 vs 4.579
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2356 vs 968
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2356 vs 968

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3330
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1718
2071
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4105
6472
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2156
3395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.047
4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
73.477
83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.362
0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.704
2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.579
6.205
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
968
2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
968
2356
Name Intel Core i5-3330 Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1718 2071
PassMark - CPU mark 4105 6472
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 656 867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2156 3395
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 2122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.047 4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 73.477 83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.362 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.704 2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.579 6.205
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 968 2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 968 2356

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3330 Intel Core i7-3770K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date September 2012 8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $360 $294
Place in performance rating 2612 2066
Price now $309.99 $247.99
Processor Number i5-3330 i7-3770K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.64 11.31
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 133 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 million
Unlocked

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 0x162
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.15 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 4000

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) 77 Watt 77 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D 2011D

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)