The Core i3-330M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K. 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 i7-2600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-330M vs Core i7-2600K 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
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$249.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
100%
Core i3-330M vs Core i7-2600K 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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Ultra
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+2
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Best Looking
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Average FPS
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-330M vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-330M vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.13 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
67%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-330M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $317.00 |
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 | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1066 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
