i3-2350M vs i3-4330

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-4330
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 54 Watt
2.32
+183%

Core i3-4330 outperforms Core i3-2350M by a whopping 183% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4330 and Core i3-2350M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18212603
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.30no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiency3.922.14
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)1 October 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$171$225

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-4330 and Core i3-2350M 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplierno data23
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size177 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million624 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4330 and Core i3-2350M 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1023,PPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4330 and Core i3-2350M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI+-
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i3-4330 and Core i3-2350M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4330 and Core i3-2350M are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d--
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4330 and Core i3-2350M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 3000
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.15 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4330 and Core i3-2350M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI+no data
VGA+no data
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4330 and Core i3-2350M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4330 and Core i3-2350M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4330 and Core i3-2350M.

PCIe versionUp to 3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i3-4330 2.32
+183%
i3-2350M 0.82

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.

i3-4330 3544
+182%
i3-2350M 1256

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-4330 1068
+216%
i3-2350M 338

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-4330 2100
+214%
i3-2350M 668

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.32 0.82
Integrated graphics card 1.84 0.66
Recency 1 September 2013 1 October 2011
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 35 Watt

i3-4330 has a 182.9% higher aggregate performance score, 178.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

i3-2350M, on the other hand, has 54.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-4330 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2350M in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-4330 is a desktop processor while Core i3-2350M is a notebook one.


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