i5-13600KF vs i3-330E

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-330E
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.81
Core i5-13600KF
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
24.26
+2895%

Core i5-13600KF outperforms Core i3-330E by a whopping 2895% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-330E and Core i5-13600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2606212
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data63.34
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i5
Power efficiency2.1512.45
Architecture codenameWestmere (2010−2011)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$177$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-330E and Core i5-13600KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed2.13 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed0.03 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0DMI 4.0
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier1635
L1 cache128 KB768 KB
L2 cache512 KB8 MB
L3 cache3 MB6 MB
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size81 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C for rPGA,105 °C for BGA100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors382 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-330E and Core i5-13600KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketBGA1288FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt125 W, 181 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-330E and Core i5-13600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA+-
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-330E and Core i5-13600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-330E and Core i5-13600KF are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-330E and Core i5-13600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size8.79 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/s89.604 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency667 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-330E and Core i5-13600KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-330E and Core i5-13600KF.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-330E 0.81
i5-13600KF 24.26
+2895%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-330E 1260
i5-13600KF 37816
+2901%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.81 24.26
Recency 7 January 2010 27 September 2022
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 4 20
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt

i3-330E has 257.1% lower power consumption.

i5-13600KF, on the other hand, has a 2895.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and 600% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

The Core i5-13600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-330E in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-330E is a notebook processor while Core i5-13600KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-330E and Core i5-13600KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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