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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3330 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €37.44 vs €218.88
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 67% better in Starfield than Core i5-3330 - 75 vs 45 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 16 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 I5-3330 3 GHz 4 LGA 1155 Processore BX80637I53330
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Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
555
22.653061224489797%
Multi-Core
1643
13.933175033921302%
Intel Core i5-3330 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3330 or Core i5-12600K
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
25 FPS
€33.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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25 FPS
€31.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
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