The Core i5-3330 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $472.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3330
- Up to 75% cheaper – $157.18 vs $629.62
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 77 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3330 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€157.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€629.62
24%
Value, €/FPS
€3.44/FPS
27%
Core i5-3330 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3330 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3330 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $899.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
77 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
