Product comparison · 2 cpus

Acer Intel Core i5-3230M vs Acer Intel Core i5-3330

57specifications compared
15differ
42identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Intel Core i5-3330 has 0.4 GHz more processor base frequency than the Acer Intel Core i5-3230M (3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Acer Intel Core i5-3330 has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Intel Core i5-3230M (4 vs 2). The Acer Intel Core i5-3330 has 3 MB more processor cache than the Acer Intel Core i5-3230M (6 MB vs 3 MB). Processor model: i5-3230M on the Acer Intel Core i5-3230M, i5-3330 on the Acer Intel Core i5-3330. Component for: Laptop on the Acer Intel Core i5-3230M, PC on the Acer Intel Core i5-3330.

Processor model
- Intel Core i5-3230M:i5-3230M
- Intel Core i5-3330:i5-3330
Processor base frequency
- Intel Core i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
- Intel Core i5-3330:3 GHz
Processor cores
- Intel Core i5-3230M:2
- Intel Core i5-3330:4
Component for
- Intel Core i5-3230M:Laptop
- Intel Core i5-3330:PC
Processor cache
- Intel Core i5-3230M:3 MB
- Intel Core i5-3330:6 MB
L3 cache speed
- Intel Core i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
- Intel Core i5-3330:3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Intel Core i5-3230M:35 W
- Intel Core i5-3330:77 W
Stepping
- Intel Core i5-3230M:L1
- Intel Core i5-3330:E1

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Comparison of Intel Core i5-3230M, Intel Core i5-3330
69 specifications	A Acer Intel Core i5-3230M View product	B Acer Intel Core i5-3330 View product
Processor9 differ
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	i5-3330
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Package type	Tray	Tray
Component forDiffers	Laptop	PC
Processor threads	4	4
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor boost frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
L3 cache speedDiffers	2.6 GHz	3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	77 W
Compatible chipsetsDiffers	Intel® HM75 Express, Intel HM76 Express, Intel HM77 Express, Intel® QM77 Express	Intel® H61 Express, Intel® H77 Express, Intel® Z75 Express, Intel® Z77 Express
SteppingDiffers	L1	E1
Bus type	DMI	DMI
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0RQ
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC	No	No
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1050 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
Features2 differ
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market segmentDiffers	Mobile	Desktop
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011D
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67.4 °C
Other features1 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 mm

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