The Core i5-3330S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-3330S
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 77 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3330S vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3330S
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
190
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-3330S vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3330S vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3330S vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3330S
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3330S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $17.23 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
77 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
