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Core i7-3770 vs i3-2330M


Description
The i7-3770 is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the i3-2330M is based on Sandy Bridge.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-3770 gets a score of 133.7 k points while the i3-2330M gets 33.3 k points.

Summarizing, the i7-3770 is 4 times faster than the i3-2330M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
306a9
206a7
Core
Ivy Bridge
Sandy Bridge
Architecture
Base frecuency
3.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.9 GHz
2.2 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
Socket G2 (988B)
Cores/Threads
4/8
2/4
TDP
77 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x62+4x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
3072 kB
Date
April 2012
June 2011
Mean monothread perf.
34.59k points
16.02k points
Mean multithread perf.
133.7k points
33.28k points

AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i7-3770
i3-2330M
Test#1 (Integers)
12.55k
5.61k (x0.45)
Test#2 (FP)
12.11k
5.42k (x0.45)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.69k
2.45k (x0.52)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.25k
2.53k (x0.48)
TOTAL
34.59k
16.02k (x0.46)

Multithread

i7-3770

i3-2330M
Test#1 (Integers)
49.56k
11.99k (x0.24)
Test#2 (FP)
56.21k
11.42k (x0.2)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
22.17k
5.8k (x0.26)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.75k
4.07k (x0.71)
TOTAL
133.7k
33.28k (x0.25)

Performance/W
i7-3770
i3-2330M
Test#1 (Integers)
644 points/W
343 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
730 points/W
326 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
288 points/W
166 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
75 points/W
116 points/W
TOTAL
1736 points/W
951 points/W

Performance/GHz
i7-3770
i3-2330M
Test#1 (Integers)
3217 points/GHz
2551 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
3104 points/GHz
2465 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1202 points/GHz
1115 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1347 points/GHz
1150 points/GHz
TOTAL
8870 points/GHz
7281 points/GHz

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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