i5-4400E vs i3-4330

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-4330
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 54 Watt
2.32
+9.4%

Core i3-4330 outperforms Core i5-4400E by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4330 and Core i5-4400E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18211889
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.30no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency3.925.22
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)1 October 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$171$266

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-4330 and Core i5-4400E 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 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm2130 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million960 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4330 and Core i5-4400E 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt37 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4330 and Core i5-4400E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-4330 and Core i5-4400E 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 i3-4330 and Core i5-4400E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4330 and Core i5-4400E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4330 and Core i5-4400E integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4330 and Core i5-4400E 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 i5-4400E 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 i5-4400E.

PCIe versionUp to 3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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
+9.4%
i5-4400E 2.12

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
+9%
i5-4400E 3251

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.32 2.12
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 37 Watt

i3-4330 has a 9.4% higher aggregate performance score.

i5-4400E, on the other hand, has 45.9% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-4330 and Core i5-4400E.

Note that Core i3-4330 is a desktop processor while Core i5-4400E is a notebook one.


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