The Core i3-330M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-330M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-330M vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
96%
Min 1% FPS
110
96%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$135.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i3-330M vs Core i5-2500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-330M vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-330M vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.13 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-330M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1066 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
