Intel Core i5-3330S Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i5-3330S was released in Q3/2012 and has 4 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 1155. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i5-3330S achieved a result of 693 points (single-core) or 2,289 points (multi-core).
Intel Core i5-3330S

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i5-3330S
Family: Intel Core i5 (336)
CPU group: Intel Core i 3000 (31)
Architecture: Ivy Bridge S
Technology: 22 nm
Segment: Desktop
Generation: 3
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-3330S has 4 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3330S is 2.70 GHz (3.20 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 4 / 4
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 4x
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i5-3330S has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i5-3330S has the Intel HD Graphics 2500 installed, which has 6 streaming multiprocessors (48 shaders).

GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 2500
GPU frequency: 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.05 GHz
Compute units: 6
Shader: 48
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q2/2012
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 7
Direct X: 11.0
Technology: 22 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 2 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-3330S supports a maximum of 32 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 25.6 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory: 32 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth: 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-3330S has a TDP of 65 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i5-3330S is made in 22 nm and has 6.00 MB cache.

Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1155
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 6.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q3/2012
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-3330S have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i7-980 Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
645
Intel Core i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
645
Intel Core i5-3330 Intel Core i5-3330
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
643
Intel Core i5-3330S Intel Core i5-3330S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
642
Intel Core i5-3470T Intel Core i5-3470T
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
640
Intel Core i7-975 Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
635
Intel Core i5-2500S Intel Core i5-2500S
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
633

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i5-2400 Intel Core i5-2400
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1778
AMD Athlon X4 845 AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1772
Intel Core i7-920 Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
1771
Intel Core i5-3330S Intel Core i5-3330S
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1766
Intel Core i5-3570T Intel Core i5-3570T
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
1761
Intel Pentium Gold G5420 Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1755
Intel Core i5-2320 Intel Core i5-2320
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1751

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-2320 Intel Core i5-2320
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
701
Intel Core i5-3330 Intel Core i5-3330
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
695
Intel Pentium G3240 Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz
694
Intel Core i5-3330S Intel Core i5-3330S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
693
Intel Core i5-2400 Intel Core i5-2400
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
691
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
688
Intel Core i3-3250 Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
687

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-950 Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
2313
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
2311
Intel Core i5-2320 Intel Core i5-2320
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2304
Intel Core i5-3330S Intel Core i5-3330S
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
2289
Intel Pentium Gold G6405 Intel Pentium Gold G6405
2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz
2286
AMD Athlon 3000G AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
2285
Intel Core i5-2310 Intel Core i5-2310
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
2278

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.05 GHz
101
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.05 GHz
101
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Pentium G2030T
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.05 GHz
101
Intel Core i5-3330S Intel Core i5-3330S
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.05 GHz
101
Intel Celeron G530 Intel Celeron G530
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz
96
Intel Pentium G2030 Intel Pentium G2030
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz
96
Intel Pentium N3540 Intel Pentium N3540
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.90 GHz
57

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
3885
Intel Core i3-7101TE Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
3865
Intel Pentium Gold G6505T Intel Pentium Gold G6505T
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
3860
Intel Core i5-3330S Intel Core i5-3330S
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
3854
AMD A10-6700T AMD A10-6700T
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
3853
Intel Core i3-4370 Intel Core i3-4370
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
3830
Intel Pentium Gold G5500 Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
3825

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