In Starfield, the Core i3-330M is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $70 cheaper!
Core i3-330M
- Up to 41% cheaper – $98.95 vs $168.97
- Up to 41% cheaper
- Up to 39% better value in Starfield – $1.07 vs $1.76/FPS
- Up to 39% better value in Starfield
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 4% faster in Starfield – 96 vs 92 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Starfield
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer
Starfield FPS Calculator
Core i3-330M vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
92 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
49 FPS
78%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
96 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
63 FPS
100%
Price, $
$168.97
58%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
61%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-330M vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-330M vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
2.133 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
22%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-330M Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $264.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG1 | Socket | LGA1700 |
35W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1066 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
