Intel Core i3-2330E Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Core i3-2330E
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 2000M
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2

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
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.2 GHz

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

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.
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: 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
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-2330E is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: PGA 988
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Sandy Bridge H
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: Q2/2011
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-2328M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1236
1236
Intel Core i3-2330M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1236
1236
Intel Core i3-2330E
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1236
1236
Intel Core i3-2330M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1236
1236
Intel Core i3-2328M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1236
1236

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-2328M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
958
958
Intel Core i3-2330M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
958
958
Intel Core i3-2330E
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
958
958
Intel Core i3-2330M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
958
958
Intel Core i3-2328M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
958
958

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-2328M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
766
766
Intel Core i3-2330M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
766
766
Intel Core i3-2330E
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
766
766
Intel Core i3-2330M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
766
766
Intel Core i3-2328M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
766
766

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-2328M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
435
435
Intel Pentium B970
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
435
435
Intel Core i3-2330E
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
435
435
Intel Core i3-2330M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
435
435
Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
435
435

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-2328M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
369
369
Intel Core i3-2330M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
369
369
Intel Core i3-2330E
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
369
369
Intel Core i3-2330M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
369
369
Intel Core i3-2328M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
369
369