Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3330S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3330S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $109.64 vs $255.92
- Up to 57% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-3960X - $0.63 vs $1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-3330S - 194 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 12 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
192
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €121.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
194
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
43%
Price, €
€284.07
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for €284.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |