Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3330 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3330 is 1091 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Performs up to 12% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-860 - 104 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-860 - €40.13 vs €45.78
- Up to 20% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-860 - €0.39 vs €0.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 8 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
104
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€40.13
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |