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.

Intel Core i5-3350P

Intel Core i7-990X

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 1586
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 1586
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 4295
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 4295
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

1586

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4295

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	1586
PassMark - CPU mark	4295	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)