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Intel Core i3-330UM vs Intel Core i3-380M vs Intel Core i3-390M

Intel Core i3-330UM

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The Intel Core i3-330UM is a Ultra Low Voltage dual-core processor for small and light laptops. It is clocked with 1.2 GHz and does not feature Turbo Boost to overclock the CPU cores. Another feature missing compared to the i5 and i7 lineup is the AES function block. 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 i3-330UM is the integrated graphics card (called Intel HD Graphics) and 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 also called GMA HD is able to use Turbo Boost to overclock from 133 to 500 MHz.

Due to the integrated memory controller and HyperThreading, the  Core i3-330UM is faster than a similar clocked Core 2 Duo (1.2 GHz) in all (us known) applications and benchmarks. Therefore it should beat the 1.3 GHz Pentium SU7300. Still the gaming performance will suffer from the low clock speed.

The power consumption of 18 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 17 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo SL-series (CPU alone).

 

Intel Core i3-380M

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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).

Intel Core i3-390M

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The Intel Core i3-390M is a middle class dual core CPU for laptops and clocks with 2.67 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). 

A feature of the new Core i3-390M 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 i3-390M should be at a level of a 2.7-2.8 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 i3-330UMIntel Core i3-380MIntel Core i3-390M
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 i3-330M2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-380UM1.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-330UM « 1.2 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
Intel Core i3-390M « 2.67 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 i3-330M2.13 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
Clock1200 MHz2533 MHz2667 MHz
FSB250025002500
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP18 Watt35 Watt35 Watt
Transistors382+177 Million382+177 Million382+177 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm32 nm
Die Size81+114 mm281+114 mm281+114 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C90 (rPGA), 105 (BGA) °C
SocketBGA1288BGA1288, PGA988BGA1288, PGA988
FeaturesIntel HD Graphics 166-500MHz, DDR3-800 Memory Controller, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization Technology VT-x, Intel 64, Idle States, Enhanced Speedstep, Thermal Monitoring, Fast Memory Access, Flex Memory Access, Execute Disable BitHyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrierte GMA HD 500-667MHz,Intel HD Graphics (500-667MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
1 Points (1%)
212%
380M +
min: 2.07     avg: 2.1     median: 2.1 (3%)     max: 2.2 Points
222%
390M +
2.2 Points (3%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 1293     avg: 1297     median: 1297 (8%)     max: 1301 Points
216%
380M +
min: 2719     avg: 2788     median: 2808 (17%)     max: 2830 Points
218%
390M +
2829 Points (17%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 2847     avg: 2982     median: 2982 (2%)     max: 3117 Points
220%
380M +
min: 6512     avg: 6558     median: 6554 (5%)     max: 6602 Points
215%
390M +
6405 Points (5%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 3779     avg: 3796     median: 3796 (3%)     max: 3813 Points
206%
380M +
min: 7602     avg: 7797     median: 7810.5 (5%)     max: 7966 Points
201%
390M +
7623 Points (5%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 1629     avg: 1665     median: 1664.5 (2%)     max: 1700 Points
208%
380M +
min: 3349     avg: 3434     median: 3457.5 (4%)     max: 3472 Points
212%
390M +
3534 Points (4%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 1310     avg: 1325     median: 1323 (16%)     max: 1341 s
110%
380M +
min: 620     avg: 621     median: 621 (7%)     max: 623 s
109%
390M +
682 s (8%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 42     avg: 42.6     median: 42.7 (9%)     max: 43.13 s
105%
380M +
min: 19.7     avg: 20.1     median: 20 (4%)     max: 20.5 s
104%
390M +
22.5 s (5%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 1299     avg: 1310     median: 1301 (3%)     max: 1331 Points
207%
380M +
min: 2671     avg: 2697     median: 2699 (6%)     max: 2731 Points
216%
390M +
2811 Points (6%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 35     avg: 36.1     median: 36.1 (8%)     max: 37.3 s
104%
380M +
min: 14     avg: 16.5     median: 17.3 (4%)     max: 17.5 s
104%
390M +
17 s (4%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 79     avg: 81.7     median: 82.7 (4%)     max: 83.5 s
102%
380M +
min: 41     avg: 42.2     median: 41.8 (2%)     max: 44.3 s
102%
390M +
40 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 1843     avg: 1876     median: 1876 (8%)     max: 1909 s
104%
380M +
min: 947     avg: 954     median: 951 (4%)     max: 964 s
105%
390M +
941 s (4%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 14690     avg: 16150     median: 16150 (8%)     max: 17610 MIPS
192%
380M +
31000 MIPS (15%)
242%
390M +
39140 MIPS (19%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 12400     avg: 12510     median: 12510 (10%)     max: 12620 MFLOPS
210%
380M +
min: 26160     avg: 26285     median: 26285 (20%)     max: 26410 MFLOPS
219%
390M +
27400 MFLOPS (21%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
min: 4.1     avg: 4.2     median: 4.2 (53%)     max: 4.2 Points
164%
380M +
6.8 Points (87%)
164%
390M +
6.8 Points (87%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 330UM +
3540 Points (3%)
205%
1 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 i3-330UM → 100% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-380M → 169% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-390M → 174% n=14

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