The Core i3-330M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-330M
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-330M vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
89%
Min 1% FPS
110
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
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Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€497.01
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.7/FPS
100%
Core i3-330M vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-330M vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-330M vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
2.13 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
50%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-330M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Haswell E |
35 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1066 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
