Celeron G440 vs Core i3-330M

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Celeron G440 vs Core i3-330M FPS Benchmarks

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Celeron G440 vs Core i3-330M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Celeron G440

2011

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 512W, a 477W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench single-core performance for gaming (300 vs 317).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (1 MB vs 3 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $37 MSRP, while Core i3-330M mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Core i3-330M

2010

Why buy it

✅+5.7% higher Geekbench single-core performance for gaming and desktop responsiveness.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (3 MB vs 1 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (1,032 vs 1,035).
❌1362.9% higher power demand at 512W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Celeron G440 better than Core i3-330M?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, Core i3-330M is ahead with a 0.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Celeron G440 pulls ahead with 0.3% better PassMark. Core i3-330M also has the bigger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (3 MB vs 1 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Celeron G440 is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 1 cores and 1 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Celeron G440 is the better buy right now. Celeron G440 comes in at an unclear MSRP at $37 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you 0.3% better PassMark. The compromise is that Core i3-330M is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 0.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (28.0 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so you are getting the faster CPU without taking a value hit on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Celeron G440 makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2011 vs 2010) and more multi-core headroom with 1 cores / 1 threads instead of 2/4. That extra compute headroom is more likely to matter as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Celeron G440 vs Core i3-330M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Celeron G440

The Celeron G440 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 September 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. L2 cache: 256 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,035 points. Launch price was $45.

Core i3-330M

The Core i3-330M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 1,032 points. Launch price was $49.

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Processing Power

The Celeron G440 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Core i3-330M offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Core i3-330M has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Celeron G440 versus 0.13 GHz on the Core i3-330M — a 169.9% clock advantage for the Celeron G440 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Celeron G440 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i3-330M uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G440 scores 1,035 against the Core i3-330M's 1,032 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron G440. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 300 vs 317, a 5.5% lead for the Core i3-330M that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Celeron G440 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-330M.

Feature	Celeron G440	Core i3-330M
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz+1131%	0.13 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	2.13 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	1 MB	3 MB (total)+200%
L2 Cache	256 kB	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,035	1,032
Geekbench 6 Single	300	317+6%
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	689

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron G440 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i3-330M uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1066 memory speed. The Celeron G440 supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 300% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H61,B65,H67,Z68 (Celeron G440) and HM55,PM55,QM57 (Core i3-330M).

Feature	Celeron G440	Core i3-330M
Socket	LGA1155	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB+300%	8 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G440) vs VT-x / EPT (Core i3-330M). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (Celeron G440) and Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale) (Core i3-330M) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G440 targets Budget, Core i3-330M targets Legacy Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G440 rivals Pentium G630; Core i3-330M rivals AMD Athlon II P320.

Feature	Celeron G440	Core i3-330M
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)	Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale)
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x	VT-x / EPT
Target Use	Budget	Legacy Budget