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Core i5-3330S

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.7 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 64.1% (514th of 1442)

Based on 4,454 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306A9, 4920555043070506 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3330S CPU @ 2.70GHz
Poor: 53%Average: 64.1% Great: 71%
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-3330S averaged 35.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 81.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 76.4Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-3330S is just 17.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-3330S performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 274Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 273Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,454 samples)
Rank 51464.1%
Min Avg Max
71.2 Memory 81.9 91.5
57.5 1-Core 76.4 86.3
111 2-Core 148 165
61.4% 102 Pts
Min Avg Max
172 4-Core 269 309
189 8-Core 273 309
36.1% 271 Pts
Min Avg Max
198 64-Core 274 309
17% 274 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
70% Good
Memory 90.4
1-Core 79
2-Core 151
65% 107 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 290
39% 289 Pts
64-Core 288
18% 288 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
68.4% Good
Memory 88.6
1-Core 73.5
2-Core 147
63% 103 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 283
38% 282 Pts
64-Core 281
17% 281 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
66.3% Good
Memory 83.9
1-Core 78.1
2-Core 150
63% 104 Pts
4-Core 284
8-Core 286
38% 285 Pts
64-Core 283
18% 283 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
64.7% Good
Memory 81.6
1-Core 78.7
2-Core 146
62% 102 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 282
37% 280 Pts
64-Core 284
18% 284 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
63.5% Good
Memory 80
1-Core 77.3
2-Core 153
62% 103 Pts
4-Core 270
8-Core 289
37% 280 Pts
64-Core 282
18% 282 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
62.1% Good
Memory 78.2
1-Core 75.3
2-Core 147
60% 100 Pts
4-Core 265
8-Core 280
36% 273 Pts
64-Core 282
18% 282 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
62% Good
Memory 78.7
1-Core 75.4
2-Core 147
60% 100 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 263
35% 264 Pts
64-Core 266
16% 266 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
60.3% Good
Memory 70.8
1-Core 42
2-Core 113
46% 75.2 Pts
4-Core 289
8-Core 292
39% 291 Pts
64-Core 292
18% 292 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,716,400 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron One 2330

CPU
Core i5-3330SIntelBench 64%, 4,454 samples76x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples179x
HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 52,547 samples90x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples51x
SSD
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples16x
TOSHIBA-TR200 480GBBench 78%, 11,560 samples5x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples5x
RAM
NT4GC64B8HG0NS-DI 2x4GBNanyaBench 51%, 5,366 samples25x
HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 50%, 13,765 samples19x
M471B5773DH0-CK0 M471B5273DH0-CK0 6GBSamsungBench 42%, 1,547 samples11x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $38

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-3330S Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ3'12
Processor Numberi5-3330S
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$182.00
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.2 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution Specification2011C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurationsup to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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