Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 16% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-3330 - 321 vs 276 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $77.87 vs $129.57
- Up to 31% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12600K - $0.31 vs $0.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
321
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
68%
Price, €
€143.82
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €143.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 22 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
276
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€86.44
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €86.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 22 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-3330 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |