In Borderlands 4, the Core i3-330M is slightly slower than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $21 cheaper!
Core i3-330M
- Up to 18% cheaper – $98.95 vs $119.99
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Up to 16% better value in Borderlands 4 – $0.96 vs $1.14/FPS
- Up to 16% better value in Borderlands 4
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 2% faster in Borderlands 4 – 105 vs 103 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Borderlands 4
- Is 9 years newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 9 years newer
Borderlands 4 FPS Calculator
Core i3-330M vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
103 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
97%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
105 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
79 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
84%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-330M vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-330M vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.133 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
40%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-330M Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG1 | Socket | LGA1151 |
35W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1066 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
