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Core i5-3330 vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i5-3330 vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3330 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3330 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.

Advantages of Core i5-3330

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $80.35 vs $148.52
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i7-12700KF - $0.53 vs $0.85 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 15% better in Deathloop than Core i5-3330 - 195 vs 169 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 20 vs 4 threads
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Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

169

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.53/FPS

100%

Price, €

€89.19

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3330 3 GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I53330

Buy for 89.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

195

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.85/FPS

62%

Price, €

€164.86

54%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

555

22%

Multi-Core

1643

12%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo

Core i5-3330

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
20
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
77 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Ryzen 5 7600X

177.48

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

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Ryzen 7 5700X

134.23

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

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75.2

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

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Ryzen 7 7700X

254.68

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Ryzen 5 7600

178.3

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Core i7-12700K

186.49

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Core i7-14700K

299.65

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Ryzen 9 7900X

341.44

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.07

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

71.17

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

431.53

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

177.48

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

134.23

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

254.68

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

178.3

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.49

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.44

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

Intel Core i5-3330 Logo
Core i5-3330

89.19

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.07

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