Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 33% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-3330 - 165 vs 124 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 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €37.44 vs €364.76
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
555
22.44237767893247%
Multi-Core
1643
12.595829500153327%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i5-3330 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |