The Core i3-330M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-330M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-330M vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
184
80%
Min 1% FPS
130
82%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, $
$219.51
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i3-330M vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-330M vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-330M vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.133 GHz
59%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
22%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-330M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $409.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1066 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
