Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) vs i3-2330M

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Phenom II X4 810 Phenom II X4 820 Phenom II X4 830 Phenom II X4 905e Phenom II X4 920 Phenom II X4 925 Phenom II X4 940 BE Phenom II X4 945 (95W) Phenom II X4 955 (95W) Phenom II X4 955 (125W) Phenom II X4 955 BE Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) Phenom II X4 970 BE Phenom II X4 975 BE Phenom II X4 980 BE Phenom II X4 B95 Phenom II X4 B97

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2330M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.77
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 125 Watt
1.60
+108%

Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) outperforms Core i3-2330M by a whopping 108% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i3-2330M i3-2330M
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2330M and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26432105
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency2.081.21
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Deneb (2009−2011)
Release date1 June 2011 (13 years ago)7 November 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2330M and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size149 mm2258 mm2
Maximum core temperature85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)no data
Number of transistors624 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2330M and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1023,PPGA988AM3
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2330M and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-2330M and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2330M and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2330M and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2330M and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2330M and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W).

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-2330M 0.77
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 1.60
+108%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-2330M 1231
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 2544
+107%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.77 1.60
Recency 1 June 2011 7 November 2009
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt

i3-2330M has an age advantage of 1 year, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 257.1% lower power consumption.

Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W), on the other hand, has a 107.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

The Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2330M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-2330M is a notebook processor while Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2330M and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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