The Core i5-3330 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £45.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3330
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 75% cheaper – £14.97 vs £59.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3330 vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, £
£59.99
24%
Value, £/FPS
£0.35/FPS
23%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, £
£14.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.08/FPS
100%
Core i5-3330 vs Core i3-2120 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 i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3330 vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3330 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
