Xeon w7-3445 vs i5-3330

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3330 and Xeon w7-3445 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1727	139
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.19	44.89
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	3.17	10.56
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date	3 September 2012 (12 years ago)	15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$360	$1,989

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w7-3445 has 23526% better value for money than i5-3330.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3330 and Xeon w7-3445 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	4	40
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	52.5 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	133 mm2	4x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3330 and Xeon w7-3445 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1155	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3330 and Xeon w7-3445. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
FDI	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i5-3330 and Xeon w7-3445 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3330 and Xeon w7-3445 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3330 and Xeon w7-3445. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	32 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 2500	N/A
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3330 and Xeon w7-3445 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3330 and Xeon w7-3445.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	112

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.58	30.13
Recency	3 September 2012	15 February 2023
Physical cores	4	20
Threads	4	40
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	270 Watt

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