MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs i3-330M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-330M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.67
MediaTek Kompanio 520
8 cores / 8 threads, 2000 Watt
2.05
+206%

MediaTek Kompanio 520 outperforms Core i3-330M by a whopping 206% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-330M and MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27481919
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3MediaTek Kompanio 500
Power efficiency1.750.09
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$49no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-330M and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.13 GHzno data
Boost clock speed0.03 GHz2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier16no data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90 °C for rPGA, 105 °C for BGAno data
Number of transistors382 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-330M and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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)no data
SocketBGA1288,PGA988no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt2000 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-330M and MediaTek Kompanio 520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
FMA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-330M and MediaTek Kompanio 520 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-330M and MediaTek Kompanio 520 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-330M and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data

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 i3-330M and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-330M and MediaTek Kompanio 520.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.67 2.05
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 2000 Watt

i3-330M has 5614.3% lower power consumption.

MediaTek Kompanio 520, on the other hand, has a 206% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The MediaTek Kompanio 520 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-330M in performance tests.


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