In Control, the Core i7-930 is same performance as the Core i3-330M. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $208 more expensive!
Core i7-930
- Is 1 month and 21 days newer – Feb 28, 2010 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 1 month and 21 days newer
Core i3-330M
- Up to 68% cheaper – $98.95 vs $307.29
- Up to 68% cheaper
- Up to 68% better value in Control – $0.40 vs $1.25/FPS
- Up to 68% better value in Control
- 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
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Core i7-930 vs Core i3-330M: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$307.29
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
32%
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-930 vs Core i3-330M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-930 vs Core i3-330M in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.133 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-330M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 28th, 2010 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1066 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
