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 13% better in F1 22 than Core i5-3330 - 288 vs 255 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 70% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - £59.99 vs £202.65
- Up to 66% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12600K - £0.24 vs £0.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
255
88%
Value, £/FPS
£0.24/FPS
100%
Price, £
£59.99
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 460 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-3330 |
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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 |