The Core i3-330M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-330M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-330M vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
79%
Min 1% FPS
110
80%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€332.49
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.59/FPS
100%
Core i3-330M vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-330M vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-330M vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.13 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
22%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-330M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Alder Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1066 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
