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Core i3 M 330

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.13 GHz, Arrandale.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 38% (1118th of 1441)

Based on 14,119 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00020652, Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 330 @ 2.13GHz
Poor: 27%Average: 38% Great: 43%
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft

Popular builds with this CPU

Poor average bench

The Intel Core i3 M 330 averaged 61.9% 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 57.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 45.3Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3 M 330 is just 16.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3 M 330 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 114Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 114Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 14,119 samples)
Rank 111838%
Min Avg Max
40.1 Memory 57.2 64.9
22.8 1-Core 45.3 52.2
40.3 2-Core 79.9 101
38.4% 60.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
53.6 4-Core 111 131
54.6 8-Core 114 131
15% 112 Pts
Min Avg Max
56 64-Core 114 132
7.1% 114 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
N/A, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
42.1% Average
Memory 63.1
1-Core 50.8
2-Core 90.2
43% 68 Pts
4-Core 125
8-Core 120
16% 122 Pts
64-Core 121
8% 121 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
41.9% Average
Memory 62.7
1-Core 51.3
2-Core 93.1
43% 69 Pts
4-Core 125
8-Core 122
16% 123 Pts
64-Core 123
8% 123 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
41.5% Average
Memory 62
1-Core 52.1
2-Core 96.8
44% 70.3 Pts
4-Core 124
8-Core 124
16% 124 Pts
64-Core 125
8% 125 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
40.4% Average
Memory 63
1-Core 49
2-Core 80.4
41% 64.1 Pts
4-Core 105
8-Core 109
14% 107 Pts
64-Core 107
7% 107 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
40.2% Average
Memory 63.2
1-Core 50.4
2-Core 78.7
41% 64.1 Pts
4-Core 100
8-Core 114
14% 107 Pts
64-Core 117
7% 117 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
39.8% Below average
Memory 58.7
1-Core 51.8
2-Core 87.6
41% 66 Pts
4-Core 123
8-Core 124
16% 124 Pts
64-Core 103
6% 103 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
35.7% Below average
Memory 50.5
1-Core 50.7
2-Core 89.3
38% 63.5 Pts
4-Core 122
8-Core 123
16% 123 Pts
64-Core 122
8% 122 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 0.9 GHz (avg)
28.7% Poor
Memory 51
1-Core 20
2-Core 28.7
25% 33.2 Pts
4-Core 39.2
8-Core 42.8
5% 41 Pts
64-Core 46.6
3% 46.6 Pts
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
26.2% Poor
Memory 40.3
1-Core 23.1
2-Core 41.9
23% 35.1 Pts
4-Core 69.7
8-Core 83.5
10% 76.6 Pts
64-Core 83.7
5% 83.7 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,708,928 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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System: Dell Inspiron 1564

CPU
Core i3 M 330IntelBench 38%, 14,119 samples97x
GPU
Mobility Radeon HD 4300ATIBench 1%, 2,791 samples68x
HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 99,513 samples67x
Mobility Radeon HD 5470ATIBench 1%, 14,621 samples17x
SSD
BX500 480GBCrucial  $38Bench 63%, 83,298 samples5x
Green 120GB (2018)WD  $59Bench 43%, 69,933 samples4x
SU650 120GBAdata  $14Bench 63%, 42,288 samples4x
RAM
HMT125S6BFR8C-G7 2x2GBHynixBench 24%, 1,873 samples13x
M471B5673FH0-CF8 2x2GBSamsungBench 25%, 6,000 samples11x
EBJ21UE8BDS0-AE-F 2x2GBUnknownBench 23%, 1,093 samples8x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 28% - Poor Total price: $38

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-330M Processor (3M Cache, 2.13 GHz)
Code NameArrandale
Launch DateQ1'10
Processor Numberi3-330M
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$177.00
Clock Speed2.13 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP35 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency500 MHz
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency667 MHz
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Macrovision License RequiredNo

Memory

Max Memory Size8 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth17.1 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package SizerPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography45 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedBGA1288, PGA988
Processing Die Size81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors382 million
Graphics and IMC Die Size114 mm2
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors177 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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USA-User
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9,832

Liked (edit your comment) Add link

11 months ago.

GBR-User
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5,780

Terrible

2 years ago.

Barely could do anything in 2020-2021. Awful graphics, too. So glad I have my i5 9400f now.

IND-User
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4,770

Excellent

4 months ago.

I used it and played gta 4 it handle it very well

POL-User
Avatar level
4,564

Good

2 years ago.

10 years and is still working nice (6gb ram and ssd drive). impressive.

AUS-User
Avatar level
3,948

Average

2 years ago.

The CPU is good for web browsing online and can run very basic 3D games if you had a small GPU like a GT 710

IRN-User
Avatar level
3,948

Excellent

7 months ago.

This CPU is good for basic and office uses. i'm using it with 4gb ram and 128 ssd with nvidia geforce 310m and having no prablme with windows 10, firefox, chrome and office 2021 and playing some movies.

CHL-User
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2,590

Good

4 years ago.

Whit 8gb ram and ssd drive works fine

loik7
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44

Good

19 months ago.

nostaliga… my dads old laptops cpu

WinterFloof
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22

Terrible

4 years ago.

This would have been passable a decade ago. Just awful.

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