The Core i5-3330 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $184.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3330
- Up to 54% cheaper – $157.18 vs $341.44
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 77 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7820X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3330 vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, €
€157.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€341.44
46%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
51%
Core i5-3330 vs Core i7-7820X 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 i5-3330 vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3330 vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3330 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
77 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
