i3-330E vs i5-580M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-580M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.23
+55.7%
Core i3-330E
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.79

Core i5-580M outperforms Core i3-330E by an impressive 56% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-580M and Core i3-330E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23282625
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i3
Power efficiency3.332.14
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Westmere (2010−2011)
Release date26 September 2010 (14 years ago)7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$266$177

Detailed specifications

Core i5-580M and Core i3-330E 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 speed2.66 GHz2.13 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz0.03 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0DMI 1.0
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/s1 × 2.5 GT/s
Multiplier2016
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size81+114 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C90 °C for rPGA,105 °C for BGA
Number of transistors382+177 Million382 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-580M and Core i3-330E 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketBGA1288,PGA988BGA1288
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-580M and Core i3-330E. 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
AES-NI+-
FMA++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology+-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
PAE36 Bit36 Bit
FDI++
Fast Memory Access++

Security technologies

Core i5-580M and Core i3-330E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-580M and Core i3-330E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-580M and Core i3-330E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-800, DDR3-1066
Maximum memory size8 GB8.79 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/s17.051 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency766 MHz667 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-580M and Core i3-330E integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported22

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-580M and Core i3-330E.

PCIe version2.02.0
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.

i5-580M 1.23
+55.7%
i3-330E 0.79

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.

i5-580M 1950
+54.8%
i3-330E 1260

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.23 0.79
Recency 26 September 2010 7 January 2010

i5-580M has a 55.7% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 8 months.

The Core i5-580M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-330E in performance tests.


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