The Core i5-3330 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $125.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3330
- Up to 42% cheaper – $174.47 vs $299.99
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3330 vs Core i9-11900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
84%
Min 1% FPS
113
85%
Price, $
$174.47
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$299.99
58%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
70%
Core i5-3330 vs Core i9-11900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3330 vs Core i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3330 vs Core i9-11900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
62%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3330 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $439.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
