Intel Core i7-1255U vs Intel Core i5-3330

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1255U and Intel Core i5-3330 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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).

Intel Core i7-1255U

Intel Core i5-3330

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1255U

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 5 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 67.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12.5x 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
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
5.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3220 vs 1718
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13331 vs 4105

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs September 2012
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3220 vs 1718
PassMark - CPU mark	13331 vs 4105

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1255U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3330

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3220

1718

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13331

4105

Name	Intel Core i7-1255U	Intel Core i5-3330
PassMark - Single thread mark	3220	1718
PassMark - CPU mark	13331	4105
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		656
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2156
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.047
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		73.477
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.579
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		968
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		968

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1255U	Intel Core i5-3330
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$469	$360
Place in performance rating	557	2612
Processor Number	i7-1255U	i5-3330
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$309.99
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		5.64
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		3.00 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		133 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A8	0x152
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)