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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core 5 330 vs Core i7-14700F

The Core 5 330 is slightly slower than the Core i7-14700F on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Is 2 years and 4 months newer
Up to 16% cheaper – $309 vs $328.99
Up to 14% better value for money

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Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games
Up to 16% more expensive – $328.99 vs $309

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core 5 330

193FPS

Core i7-14700F

193FPS

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2025

Core 5 330

129FPS

Core i7-14700F

130FPS

Valorant2020

Core 5 330

731FPS

Core i7-14700F

741FPS

Dota 22013

278FPS

283FPS

430FPS

432FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core 5 330

352FPS

Core i7-14700F

352FPS

League of Legends2009

Core 5 330

326FPS

Core i7-14700F

326FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Core 5 330

245FPS

Core i7-14700F

246FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core 5 330

32%

Core i7-14700F

56%

Core i7-14700F ranks 24 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core 5 330

Core i7-14700F

Core i7-14700F has 14 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core 5 330

Core i7-14700F

Core i7-14700F has 22 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core 5 330

6 MB

Core i7-14700F

33 MB

Core i7-14700F has 27 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core 5 330

1.5 GHz

Core i7-14700F

2.1 GHz

Core i7-14700F has a 40% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core 5 330

4.6 GHz

Core i7-14700F

5.4 GHz

Core i7-14700F boosts 17% higher.

TDPhelp

Core 5 330

15W

Core i7-14700F

65W

Core 5 330 draws 50W less power.

Pricehelp

Core 5 330

Core i7-14700F

$328.99

Core 5 330Core i7-14700F

Intel BGA 1516

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LGA1700

Wildcat Lake

Codenamehelp

Raptor Lake-R

Mobile

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Desktop

Xe3 Graphics 2 Xe

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

6400 MHz (DDR5), 7467 MHz (LPDDR5X)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core 5 330 or Core i7-14700F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core 5 330 or Core i7-14700F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core 5 330 and Core i7-14700F?expand_more

Performance: Core 5 330 scores 32/100, Core i7-14700F scores 56/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core 5 330 or Core i7-14700F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core 5 330 or Core i7-14700F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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