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Intel® Core™ 5 330

The Intel Core 5 330 is a laptop processor released on April 1, 2026, built on the Wildcat Lake architecture. It has 6 cores and 6 threads, a base clock of 1.50 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.60 GHz, 6 MB of L3 cache, a 15 W TDP and the FCBGA1516 socket.

IntelCore 5LaptopFCBGA1516Wildcat LakeTDP 15 WIntegrated graphics2026
Cores
6
Threads
6
Boost Clock
4.6 GHz
Base Clock
1.5 GHz
Architecture
Wildcat Lake
Socket
FCBGA1516
TDP
15 W
L3 Cache
6 MB
Core layout
PPPPPP
6 Performance 6 Threads
Notable capabilities:Extended Page Tables (EPT)Control-flow Enforcement (CET)

Best for

High-FPS gaming & low-latency tasksDaily productivity & developmentThin & light laptops and efficient desktopsMini PCs and graphics-included builds

Overview

The Intel Core 5 330 is a laptop processor with 6 cores and 6 threads, built on the Wildcat Lake architecture. It launched in Apr 2026. Clocks run from 1.5 GHz base to 4.6 GHz boost. A 6-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.8 MB per core). It addresses LPDDR5X, DDR5 memory up to 64 GB across 1 channels. The chip drops into the FCBGA1516 socket and exposes PCIe 4.0 (6 lanes). Rated TDP is 15 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
7,667
31% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
14,756
12% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
3,984
72% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
15,169
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
15,287
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
14,664
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
15,641
71% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
2,459
12% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
2,459
23% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
984
49% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
1,980
49% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
95
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Core 5 330 scores 3,984 in single-core performance and 14,756 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 7,667 for overall performance, 15,169 for productivity performance, 15,287 for creator performance, 14,664 for engineering performance and 15,641 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 2,459 per core, 2,459 per thread and 984 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 1,980. Its performance index is 95, so its overall performance is 5% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
32,089
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
46% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
42,349
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
8% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
137,369
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
40% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
10,522
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
8% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
1,164
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
7% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
12,001
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
23% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
111
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
66% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
16,866
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
26% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Core 5 330 scores 32,089 in integer math, 42,349 in floating-point math, 137,369 in compression, 10,522 in cryptography, 1,164 in physics simulation, 12,001 in vector SIMD, 111 in the prime sieve and 16,866 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 46% below in integer math, 8% below in floating-point math, 40% below in compression, 8% below in cryptography, 7% above in physics simulation, 23% below in vector SIMD, 66% above in the prime sieve and 26% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
6
Threads
6
Performance Cores
2
Threads per Core
1
Hybrid Architecture
No
Base Clock
1.5 GHz
Boost Clock
4.6 GHz

The Intel Core 5 330 has 6 physical cores and runs 6 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It does not support simultaneous multithreading, so its thread count equals its core count. It runs at a base clock of 1.50 GHz and boosts up to 4.60 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core 5
Segment
Laptop
Generation
Intel Core processors (Series 3)
Architecture
Wildcat Lake
Codename
Wildcat Lake
Process Node
Not recorded
Lithography
Not recorded
Release Date
Apr 2026

The Intel Core 5 330 is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core 5 family, uses the Wildcat Lake architecture and carries the codename Wildcat Lake. It launched in Apr 2026.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
608 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
10 MB
L3 Cache
6 MB
Cache per Core
2.8 MB
Total Cache
16.6 MB

The Intel Core 5 330 has 608 KB of L1 cache, 10 MB of L2 cache and 6 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 16.6 MB of cache, or 2.77 MB per core.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 608 KBL2 10 MBL3 6 MB

The Intel Core 5 330 has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 608 KB, L2 at 10 MB and L3 at 6 MB. L2 is the largest level and makes up about 60% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
64 GB
Memory Channels
1
Memory Types
LPDDR5X, DDR5
DDR5 Support
Yes
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
Yes
Max Memory Speed
6,400

The Intel Core 5 330 supports LPDDR5X, DDR5 memory, addresses up to 64 GB of memory, uses 1 memory channel and runs memory at up to 6,400 MT/s. It does not support DDR4 memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
Yes
Graphics Model
Intel Graphics
Graphics Max Clock
2.5 GHz

The Intel Core 5 330 includes integrated graphics (Intel Graphics) and clocks the graphics up to 2.50 GHz.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCBGA1516
PCIe Generation
4.0
PCIe Lanes
6

The Intel Core 5 330 uses the FCBGA1516 socket, supports PCI Express 4.0 and provides up to 6 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
15 W

The Intel Core 5 330 has a rated TDP of 15 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

4 supported
Supported
AVX264-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2
Not recorded
AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVXAVX-VNNICET

Security and Reliability

5 supported
Supported
Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Boot GuardHardware RNGOS GuardMode-Based Execute Control
Not recorded
AES-NIExecute Disable (NX)Hardware ShieldOS Guard (SMAP)SGXSMAP

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

The Intel Core 5 330 supports AVX2, 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1 and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX, AVX-VNNI and CET, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core 5 330 supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Execute Disable (NX), Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP), SGX and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core 5 330 supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Core™ 5 330
Model Number
330
Product line brand
Core

The Intel Core 5 330 is also identified by the model number 330.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core 5 330 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 58% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core 5 330. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth and ECC Memory. Graphics: Graphics Base Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Core 5 330 have?

The Intel Core 5 330 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Core 5 330 use?

The Intel Core 5 330 is built on the Wildcat Lake architecture.

Does the Intel Core 5 330 have integrated graphics?

Yes. The Intel Core 5 330 includes integrated graphics: Intel Graphics.

What socket does the Intel Core 5 330 use?

The Intel Core 5 330 uses the FCBGA1516 socket.

What memory does the Intel Core 5 330 support?

The Intel Core 5 330 supports LPDDR5X, DDR5 up to 64 GB across 1 channels.

How fast does the Intel Core 5 330 run?

The Intel Core 5 330 can boost up to 4.6 GHz, with a 1.5 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Core 5 330?

The Intel Core 5 330 has a TDP of 15 W.

How does the Intel Core 5 330 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core 5 330 scores 14,756 multi-core and 3,984 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core 5 330 support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core 5 330 include Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

What is the Intel Core 5 330 best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Core 5 330 is well suited for High-FPS gaming & low-latency tasks, Daily productivity & development, Thin & light laptops and efficient desktops, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.

How much cache does the Intel Core 5 330 have?

The Intel Core 5 330 has 608 KB of L1 cache, 10240 KB of L2 cache and 6 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Core 5 330 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Core 5 330 has a computed performance index of 95, which is 5% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.