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Intel Core i3-330M vs Intel Core i3-350M vs Intel Core i3-380M

Intel Core i3-330M

► remove from comparison Intel 330M

The Intel Core i3-330M is a lower-middle class dual core CPU for laptops and clocks with 2.16 GHz. The difference to the Core i5-430M is the lacking Turbo Boost overclocking and the slower core speed. Each core is based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture. Hyperthreading enables the Dual Core CPU to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). 

A feature of the new Core i3-330M is the integrated graphics card called Intel HD Graphics or GMA HD and a DDR3 1066 MHz memory controller. Both are on a separate die that is still manufactured in 45nm whereas the CPU die is already manufactured in the new 32nm process. 

The performance in synthetic benchmarks is mostly on par with a 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo P8600 (due to the improved hyperthreading). The speed should be at least as fast as a 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo and therefore the i3-330M positions itself in the middle class (lower middle class regarding Core i CPUs). It should handle all applications well, but some demanding games could profit from a faster CPU.

The 32nm cpu cores of the Westmere generation can also process some new instructions to accelerate AES encryptions. In the i3-330M Intel has deactivated these new AES functions.

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is known to be clocked up to 500 MHz and should be clearly faster than the old GMA 4500MHD. The Core i5 and i7 models should still be a bit faster because of the higher max. clock speed of the GPU. A GeForce 9400M (ION) should still be a faster (especially as Nvidia and ATI cards have a better driver support than Intel up to now). According to rumors, the GMA core will also use the Turbo Mode regulate the clock speed.

The power consumption of 35 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 35 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo T-series (CPU alone).

Intel Core i3-350M

► remove from comparison Intel 350M

The Intel Core i3-350M is a lower-middle class dual core CPU for laptops and clocks with 2.26 GHz. The difference to the Core i5-430M is the lacking Turbo Boost overclocking, and the missing AES, VT-d and Trusted Execution functions. Each core is based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture. Hyperthreading enables the Dual Core CPU to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). 

A feature of the new Core i3-350M is the integrated graphics card called GMA HD and the memory controller. Both are on a separate die that is still manufactured in 45nm whereas the CPU die is already manufactured in the new 32nm process. 

First performance results from [pconline.com.cn] indicate a very good performance per MHz. The site reviewed the upcoming Core i3 530 (2.93 GHz - no turbo) which was on average faster than a Core 2 Duo E8400 (3.0 GHz). Therefore, the mobile Core i3-350M should be faster than a Core 2 Duo P8400.

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is known to be clocked up to 500-667 MHz (due to Turbo Boost) and should be clearly faster than the old GMA 4500MHD. The Core i5 and i7 models should still be a bit faster because of the higher max. clock speed of the GPU. The performance of the graphics in 3D should be on par with a Radeon HD 4200 but the driver support is usually worse.

The power consumption of 35 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 35 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo T-series (CPU alone).

Intel Core i3-380M

► remove from comparison Intel 380M

The Intel Core i3-380M is a middle class dual core CPU for laptops and clocks with 2.53 GHz. The difference to the Core i5 and i7 series is the lacking TurboBoost overclocking, and the missing AES, VT-d and Trusted Execution functions. Each core is based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture. Hyperthreading enables the Dual Core CPU to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). It is part of the Arrandale refresh and successor to the 2.4 GHz i3-370M.

A feature of the new Core i3-380M is the integrated graphics card called GMA HD and the memory controller. Both are on a separate die that is still manufactured in 45nm whereas the CPU die is already manufactured in the new 32nm process.

The performance of the Core i3-380M should be at a level of a 2.6-2.7 GHz Core 2 Duo (upper class CPUs in the last year). This is mainly due to the efficient HyperThreading function and the integrated memory controller. In single threaded applications it should be at least as fast, as a similar clocked Core 2 Duo.

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is known to be clocked up to 500-667 MHz (due to Turbo Boost) and should be clearly faster than the old GMA 4500MHD. The Core i5 and i7 models should still be a bit faster because of the higher max. clock speed of the GPU. The performance of the graphics in 3D should be on par with a Radeon HD 4200 but the driver support is usually worse.

The power consumption of 35 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 35 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo T-series (CPU alone).

ModelIntel Core i3-330MIntel Core i3-350MIntel Core i3-380M
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3Intel Core i3
CodenameArrandaleArrandaleArrandale
Series: Core i3 Arrandale
Intel Core i3-390M2.67 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380M2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-370M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-350M2.26 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330M « 2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380UM1.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330UM1.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-390M2.67 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380M2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-370M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-350M « 2.26 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330M2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380UM1.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330UM1.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-390M2.67 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380M « 2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-370M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-350M2.26 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330M2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380UM1.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330UM1.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2130 MHz2260 MHz2533 MHz
FSB250025002500
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt35 Watt35 Watt
Transistors177+382 Million382+177 Million382+177 Million
Technology32 nm, 0.775 - 1 V (low frequency mode) 0.8 - 1.4 V32 nm32 nm
Die Size81+114 mm281+114 mm281+114 mm2
max. Temp.90 (rPGA) -100 (BGA) °C105 °C105 °C
SocketBGA1288, PGA988BGA1288, PGA988BGA1288, PGA988
FeaturesHyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrated GMA HD 500MHz, integrated DDR3 1066 memory controllerHyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrierte GMA HD 667MHz,Hyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrierte GMA HD 500-667MHz,
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
330M +
min: 1.71     avg: 1.7     median: 1.8 (2%)     max: 1.77 Points
107%
350M +
min: 1.49     avg: 1.8     median: 1.9 (2%)     max: 1.89 Points
119%
380M +
min: 2.07     avg: 2.1     median: 2.1 (3%)     max: 2.2 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
330M +
min: 1671     avg: 2301     median: 2330 (14%)     max: 2360 Points
105%
350M +
min: 2152     avg: 2445     median: 2453 (15%)     max: 2559 Points
121%
380M +
min: 2719     avg: 2788     median: 2808 (17%)     max: 2830 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
330M +
min: 5361     avg: 5513     median: 5491 (4%)     max: 6333 Points
106%
350M +
min: 5616     avg: 5826     median: 5843 (4%)     max: 5943 Points
119%
380M +
min: 6512     avg: 6558     median: 6554 (5%)     max: 6602 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
330M +
min: 6254     avg: 6557     median: 6552 (5%)     max: 6756 Points
107%
350M +
min: 6763     avg: 6999     median: 7000 (5%)     max: 7146 Points
119%
380M +
min: 7602     avg: 7797     median: 7810.5 (5%)     max: 7966 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
330M +
min: 1932     avg: 2779     median: 2863 (3%)     max: 2931 Points
107%
350M +
min: 2920     avg: 3066     median: 3073.5 (4%)     max: 3183 Points
121%
380M +
min: 3349     avg: 3434     median: 3457.5 (4%)     max: 3472 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
330M +
min: 477     avg: 854     median: 750 (9%)     max: 2357 s
101%
350M +
min: 696     avg: 923     median: 706.5 (8%)     max: 1820 s
102%
380M +
min: 620     avg: 621     median: 621 (7%)     max: 623 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
330M +
min: 23     avg: 27.3     median: 24 (5%)     max: 64 s
100%
350M +
min: 22     avg: 29.2     median: 22.6 (5%)     max: 57 s
101%
380M +
min: 19.7     avg: 20.1     median: 20 (4%)     max: 20.5 s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
330M +
min: 1906     avg: 2210     median: 2230 (5%)     max: 2280 Points
106%
350M +
min: 2315     avg: 2371     median: 2366 (5%)     max: 2461 Points
121%
380M +
min: 2671     avg: 2697     median: 2699 (6%)     max: 2731 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
330M +
min: 20     avg: 21     median: 21 (5%)     max: 24 s
101%
380M +
min: 14     avg: 16.5     median: 17.3 (4%)     max: 17.5 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
330M +
min: 47     avg: 49.3     median: 48 (2%)     max: 69 s
100%
380M +
min: 41     avg: 42.2     median: 41.8 (2%)     max: 44.3 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
330M +
min: 1097     avg: 1158     median: 1104 (5%)     max: 1810 s
101%
380M +
min: 947     avg: 954     median: 951 (4%)     max: 964 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
330M +
min: 25565     avg: 27250     median: 26000 (12%)     max: 31260 MIPS
117%
350M +
min: 27700     avg: 30348     median: 30475 (14%)     max: 32510 MIPS
119%
380M +
31000 MIPS (15%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
330M +
min: 20210     avg: 20478     median: 20300 (16%)     max: 22700 MFLOPS
106%
350M +
min: 21530     avg: 22088     median: 21575 (17%)     max: 24100 MFLOPS
129%
380M +
min: 26160     avg: 26285     median: 26285 (20%)     max: 26410 MFLOPS
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 330M +
min: 4624     avg: 5352     median: 5107 (11%)     max: 5958 Points
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
330M +
min: 5.9     avg: 6.2     median: 6.2 (79%)     max: 6.2 Points
110%
380M +
6.8 Points (87%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
330M +
min: 5043     avg: 6073     median: 6143 (5%)     max: 6244 Points
106%
350M +
min: 6466     avg: 6552     median: 6515 (6%)     max: 6747 Points
118%
380M +
min: 7240     avg: 7262     median: 7246 (6%)     max: 7300 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 380M +
min: 2073     avg: 2338     median: 2391.5 (6%)     max: 2497 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-330M → 100% n=15

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-350M → 105% n=15

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-380M → 113% n=15

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- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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