Core i5-6360U vs Core i3-4330T

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i5-6360U is positioned at rank 571 and the Core i3-4330T is on rank 737, so the Core i5-6360U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-6360U

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

99%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

99%

#559

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

754%

#560

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

743%

#561

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

682%

#562

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

679%

#563

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

673%

#565

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

650%

#566

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

623%

#567

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

622%

#568

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

605%

#571

Core i5-6360U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#572

A10-9600P

MSRP: $128|Avg: $50

100%

#583

Processor N100

MSRP: $128|Avg: $100

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-4330T

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

13854%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

13091%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

9505%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2863%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2268%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1984%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1136%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1122%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1021%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1021%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1010%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

982%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

969%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

965%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

956%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

98%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

99%

#736

Pentium E5300

MSRP: $62|Avg: $25

100%

#737

Core i3-4330T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

100%

#738

Athlon II X2 215

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

100%

#739

Core i7-4790S

MSRP: $312|Avg: $60

99%

#740

Pentium G2020T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

99%

#741

FX-6100

MSRP: $165|Avg: $25

99%

#742

Core i7-4771

MSRP: $320|Avg: $78

99%

#745

Core i7-4770S

MSRP: $305|Avg: $35

98%

#746

Core i5-6400T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $40

98%

#748

Core i5-3570K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

98%

#749

Athlon II X3 455

MSRP: $88|Avg: $15

98%

#750

Core i5-3570S

MSRP: $213|Avg: $59

98%

#751

Core i7-3770

MSRP: $294|Avg: $60

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-6360U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i3-4330T in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-6360U	Core i3-4330T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-6360U	Core i3-4330T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-6360U and Core i3-4330T

Core i5-6360U

The Core i5-6360U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,112 points. Launch price was $304.

Core i3-4330T

The Core i3-4330T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,105 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-6360U and Core i3-4330T share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Core i5-6360U versus 3 GHz on the Core i3-4330T — a 3.3% clock advantage for the Core i5-6360U (base: 2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i5-6360U uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-4330T uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-6360U scores 3,112 against the Core i3-4330T's 3,105 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i5-6360U. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Core i5-6360U vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-4330T.

Feature	Core i5-6360U	Core i3-4330T
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz+3%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	3 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	4 MB	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Skylake (2015−2016)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	3,112	3,105
Geekbench 6 Single	—	956
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,847

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-6360U uses the BGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-4330T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-6360U	Core i3-4330T
Socket	BGA1356	LGA1150
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i5-6360U) / Yes (Core i3-4330T). The Core i3-4330T includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4600), while the Core i5-6360U requires a dedicated GPU.