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Intel Core 5 330 vs Intel Core i5-1334U: Comparison
Core 5 330 vs Core i5-1334U: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, Core 5 330 6 MB against Core i5-1334U 12 MB, so Core i5-1334U takes it. They differ on release year too, 2026 on the Core 5 330 versus 2023 on the Core i5-1334U. There is a split on igpu as well, Intel Graphics on the Core 5 330 versus Intel Iris Xe Graphics on the Core i5-1334U. Smt enabled is not the same on both, No on the Core 5 330 versus Yes on the Core i5-1334U.
Core 5 330 vs Core i5-1334U: which one fits your build
The Core 5 330 is the one to take for business and school fleet laptops managed by IT and office apps, browsing and video meetings, though it is not the pick for heavy multi-core work such as video exports or code builds and gaming beyond very light or older titles. The Core i5-1334U suits budget and midrange thin-and-light laptops and office work, browsing, video calls and streaming, though it is the wrong buy for gaming beyond older or light titles at low settings. It is the wrong buy for heavy video rendering or code compiling, where H-series chips finish sooner. Our rating of the Core i5-1334U (7.7/10): the Intel Core i5-1334U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: performance cores, p-core boost clock, tdp, integrated graphics and form factor are identical here. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Do the Core 5 330 and Core i5-1334U differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 6 on the Core 5 330 versus 10 on the Core i5-1334U.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Core 5 330 and Core i5-1334U?
It is. Both are listed at Laptop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core 5 330
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core 5 330
- Wildcat Lake
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core 5 330
- 2026
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 2023
TDP
- Intel Core 5 330
- 15 W
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 15 W
iGPU
- Intel Core 5 330
- Intel Graphics
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core 5 330
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Laptop
Socket
- Intel Core 5 330
- FCBGA1516
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- BGA 1744
Process Node
- Intel Core 5 330
- 18 nm
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core 5 330
- 6
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 10Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core 5 330
- 2
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core 5 330
- 4
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 8Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core 5 330
- 6
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 12Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core 5 330
- No
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core 5 330
- 1.5 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 1.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core 5 330
- 4.6 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core 5 330
- 6 MB-50%
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 12 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core 5 330
- 15 W
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 15 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core 5 330
- 35 W
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 55 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core 5 330
- LPDDR5x up to 7467 MT/s, DDR5 up to 6400 MT/s
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5/x, LPDDR4x
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core 5 330
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose Intel Core 5 330 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Intel Core i5-1334U if you want the higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 6 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core i5-1334U
7.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-1334U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops.