The Core i5-3330 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $63.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3330
- Up to 26% cheaper – $179.27 vs $243.23
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-3330 vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
133
99%
Price, €
€179.27
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€243.23
73%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
73%
Core i5-3330 vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3330 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3330 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3330 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $2.16 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
