Intel Core i5-3330 vs Intel Core i7-930

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3330 and Intel Core i7-930 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 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 24 GB
  • Around 69% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1721 vs 1271
  • Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4098 vs 2963
  • Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 656 vs 492
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2156 vs 1965
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.477 vs 61.833
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2012 vs February 2010
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1721 vs 1271
PassMark - CPU mark 4098 vs 2963
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 656 vs 492
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2156 vs 1965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 73.477 vs 61.833

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-930

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°C vs 67.4°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.91 vs 3.047
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.989 vs 1.704
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.177 vs 4.579
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 67.9°C vs 67.4°C
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.91 vs 3.047
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.989 vs 1.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 11.177 vs 4.579

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3330
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-930

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1721
1271
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4098
2963
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
492
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2156
1965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.047
12.91
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
73.477
61.833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.704
1.989
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.579
11.177
Name Intel Core i5-3330 Intel Core i7-930
PassMark - Single thread mark 1721 1271
PassMark - CPU mark 4098 2963
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 656 492
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2156 1965
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.047 12.91
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 73.477 61.833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.704 1.989
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.579 11.177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 968
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 968

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3330 Intel Core i7-930

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Bloomfield
Launch date September 2012 February 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $360 $80
Place in performance rating 2605 2608
Price now $309.99 $59.99
Processor Number i5-3330 i7-930
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.64 25.26
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 4.8 GT/s QPI
Die size 133 mm 263 mm2
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) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 67.9°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 3.06 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Number of QPI Links 1
Transistor count 731 million
VID voltage range 0.800V-1.375V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 24 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 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 2500

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 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 42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 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® SSE4.2
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® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)