Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3330 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $80.43 vs $301.22
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 33% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-3330 - 165 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3330 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 24 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
555
22.44237767893247%
Multi-Core
1643
12.595829500153327%
Intel Core i5-3330 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |