The Core i3-330M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-330M
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i3-330M vs Core i9-10980XE
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
177
86%
Min 1% FPS
123
88%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$855
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.17/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-330M vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-330M vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.133 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
36%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-330M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
35 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1066 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
