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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i5-3350P | Intel Core i7-990X |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Processor graphics | None | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |