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.
Family Intel Core i3
-- Generation 2
Group Intel Core i 2000M
-- Segment Mobile
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) Name Intel Core i3-2330E
 
 

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
None None 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
-- Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
-- Core architecture normal
-- CPU Cores 2
None None 2x
 
 

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.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 6
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Execution units 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Shaders 96
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

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
-- JPEG No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
Memory type DDR3-1333
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
-- Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release date Q2/2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
Socket PGA 988
-- Part Number --
-- Technology 32 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB