Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) vs Intel Core i3-2330E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) or Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-2330E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2330E, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
-- Segment Mobile
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) Name Intel Core i3-2330E
Group Intel Core i 2000M
-- Generation 2
Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2330E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2330E is 2.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
-- CPU Cores 2
None None 2.2 GHz
-- Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 2x
-- Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-2330E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2330E uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Execution units 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Shaders 96
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
-- Generation 6
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-2330E is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Socket PGA 988
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
-- Technology 32 nm