A4-3330MX vs i3-2357M

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Core i3-2310M Core i3-2330M Core i3-2350M Core i5-2410M Core i5-2430M Core i5-2450M Core i5-2520M Core i5-2540M Core i7-2630QM Core i7-2640M Core i7-2670QM Pentium B960
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A4-3300M A4-3305M A4-3310MX A6-3400M A6-3410MX A6-3420M A6-3430MX A8-3500M A8-3510MX A8-3520M A8-3530MX E2-3000M

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2357M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
0.50
+4.2%
A4-3330MX
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 45 Watt
0.48

Core i3-2357M outperforms A4-3330MX by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i3-2357M i3-2357M
A4-3330MX A4-3330MX

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2357M and A4-3330MX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28812904
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD A-Series
Power efficiency2.781.01
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Llano (2011−2012)
Release date1 June 2011 (13 years ago)20 December 2011 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2357M and A4-3330MX 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed1.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier13no data
L1 cache128 KB128K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size149 mm2228 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors624 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2357M and A4-3330MX 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
SocketFCBGA1023FS1
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2357M and A4-3330MX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX3DNow!, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, Radeon HD 6480G
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 i3-2357M and A4-3330MX 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 i3-2357M and A4-3330MX 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 i3-2357M and A4-3330MX. 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 card
Compare		Intel HD Graphics 3000AMD Radeon HD 6480G
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2357M and A4-3330MX 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 i3-2357M and A4-3330MX.

PCIe version2.0no data
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.

i3-2357M 0.50
+4.2%
A4-3330MX 0.48

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.

i3-2357M 788
+4.2%
A4-3330MX 756

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-2357M 226
A4-3330MX 255
+12.8%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-2357M 523
+22.8%
A4-3330MX 426

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.50 0.48
Recency 1 June 2011 20 December 2011
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 45 Watt

i3-2357M has a 4.2% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and 164.7% lower power consumption.

A4-3330MX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-2357M and A4-3330MX.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2357M and A4-3330MX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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