Intel Core i5-3350P vs Intel Core i7-990X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3350P and Intel Core i7-990X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3350P

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 34% higher maximum memory size: 32.23 GB vs 24 GB
  • Around 88% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1794 vs 1584
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 675 vs 665
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2012 vs February 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 32.23 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 69 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1794 vs 1584
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 675 vs 665

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-990X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°C vs 67.4°C
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% 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 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7168 vs 4293
  • Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3608 vs 2230
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.73 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature 67.9°C vs 67.4°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 12288 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 7168 vs 4293
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3608 vs 2230

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3350P
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-990X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1794
1584
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4293
7168
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
675
665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2230
3608
Name Intel Core i5-3350P Intel Core i7-990X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1794 1584
PassMark - CPU mark 4293 7168
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 675 665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2230 3608
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3350P Intel Core i7-990X

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Gulftown
Launch date September 2012 February 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $292 $1,104
Place in performance rating 2172 2157
Price now $169.99 $349.99
Processor Number i5-3350P i7-990X
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.64 7.65
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.46 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size 133 mm 239 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) 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 67.9°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.73 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 12
Number of QPI Links 1
Transistor count 1170 million
Unlocked
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 32.23 GB 24 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1066

Graphics

Processor graphics None

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) 69 Watt 130 Watt

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
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)