Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3330 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3330 is 1386 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Performs up to 3% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-940 - 121 vs 117 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-940 - €40.13 vs €49.0
- Up to 21% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i7-940 - €0.33 vs €0.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
121
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/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 • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i5-3330 |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |