In The First Descendant, the Core i3-330M is same performance as the Core i7-960. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $101 cheaper!
Core i3-330M
- Is 2 months and 18 days newer – Jan 07, 2010 vs Oct 20, 2009
- Is 2 months and 18 days newer
- Up to 51% cheaper – $98.95 vs $200.00
- Up to 51% cheaper
- Up to 51% better value in The First Descendant – $0.89 vs $1.81/FPS
- Up to 51% better value in The First Descendant
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 73% 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 i7-960
No clear advantages
The First Descendant FPS Calculator
Core i3-330M vs Core i7-960: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
110 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
76 FPS
99%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
110 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
100%
Price, $
$200
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
49%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-330M vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-330M vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.133 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-330M Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-960 Oct 20th, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG1 | Socket | LGA1366 |
35W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1066 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
