Intel Core i3-3115C VS Intel Core i5-3380M

Comparing Intel Core i3-3115C vs Intel Core i5-3380M

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i3-3115C vs Intel Core i5-3380M in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications

Differences

Top features of Intel Core i3-3115C

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Performance per watt

25 W 35 W

About 1.4 0.97 times less performance per watt

Top features of Intel Core i5-3380M

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Higher clock speed

2.90 GHz 2.50 GHz

Around 14% better clock speed

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Core i5-3380M

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-3115C and Intel Core i5-3380M is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Core i5-3380M
Segment	Mobile Mobile
Family	Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5
Generation	3 3
CPU group	Intel Core i 3000M Intel Core i 3000M

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-3115C vs Intel Core i5-3380M by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Frequency	2.50 GHz 2.90 GHz
CPU Cores	2 2
Turbo (1 Core)	No turbo 3.60 GHz
CPU Threads	4 4
Turbo (2 Cores)	No turbo No turbo
Hyperthreading	Yes Yes
Overclocking	No No
Core architecture	normal normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-3115C and Intel Core i5-3380M along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	no iGPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency	0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	No turbo 1.25 GHz
Execution units	16
Shader	128
Max. displays	3
Generation	7
DirectX Version	11.0
Technology	22 nm
Release date	Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-3115C and Intel Core i5-3380M. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification	Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No No
h264	No Decode / Encode
VP9	No No
VP8	No No
AV1	No No
AVC	No Decode / Encode
VC-1	No Decode
JPEG	No Decode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-3115C and Intel Core i5-3380M you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3L-1066 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1333 SO-DIMM DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3L-1066 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1333 SO-DIMM
Max. Memory	32 GB 32 GB
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 2
PCIe version	3 3.0
PCIe lanes	20 16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-3115C and Intel Core i5-3380M.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-3115C or Intel Core i5-3380M? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	25 W 35 W
Tjunction max.	100 °C 105 °C

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-3115C and Intel Core i5-3380M CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
L3-Cache	4.00 MB 3.00 MB
Architecture	Ivy Bridge H Ivy Bridge H
Technology	22 nm 22 nm
Socket	BGA 1284 BGA 1023
Release date	Q3/2013 Q1/2013