Core i3-4330T vs Core i5-4570TE

Both the Core i3-4330T and Core i5-4570TE share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Core i3-4330T versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-4570TE — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-4570TE (base: 3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). Both are built on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture using a 22 nm process. In PassMark, the Core i3-4330T scores 3,105 against the Core i5-4570TE's 3,085 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i3-4330T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 956 vs 966, a 1% lead for the Core i5-4570TE that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-4330T vs 4096 kB (total) on the Core i5-4570TE.

Both processors use the LGA1150 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR3-1600 memory speed. The Core i5-4570TE supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H81,B85,H87,H97,Z87,Z97 (Core i3-4330T) and H81,B85,H87,Q87,Z87,Q85,C226,H97,Z97 (Core i5-4570TE).

Virtualization support: Yes (Core i3-4330T) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-4570TE). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Core i3-4330T) and HD Graphics 4600 (Core i5-4570TE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4570TE targets Embedded. Direct competitor: Core i5-4570TE rivals Embedded R-Series.

The Core i3-4330T launched at $138 MSRP, while the Core i5-4570TE debuted at $202. At current prices ($15 vs $40), the Core i3-4330T is $25 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-4330T delivers 207.0 pts/$ vs 77.1 pts/$ for the Core i5-4570TE — making the Core i3-4330T the 91.4% better value option.