In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i5-3330S is slower than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $10 cheaper!
Core i5-3330S
- Up to 6% cheaper – $149.94 vs $159.99
- Up to 6% cheaper
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 24% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 115 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 24% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 9 years and 4 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 9 years and 4 months newer
- Up to 14% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $1.39 vs $1.61/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Consumes up to 16% less energy
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i5-3330S vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3330S
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
93 FPS
81%
Min 1% FPS
66 FPS
77%
Price, $
$149.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
86%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
115 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
86 FPS
100%
Price, $
$159.99
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3330S vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3330S vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3330S
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3330S Sep 3rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 77W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |









































































































































