Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 1946 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - £59.99 vs £224.88
- Up to 73% better value when playing Control than Core i7-8700 - £0.3 vs £1.11 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i5-3330 - 202 vs 199 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |