In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i5-3330S is slightly faster than the Core i7-4790. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $51 more expensive!
Core i5-3330S
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 946 vs 940 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 77 vs 84 Watts
- Consumes up to 8% less energy
Core i7-4790
- Is 1 year and 7 months newer – May 01, 2014 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 1 year and 7 months newer
- Up to 34% cheaper – $99.00 vs $149.94
- Up to 34% cheaper
- Up to 33% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.10 vs $0.15/FPS
- Up to 33% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i5-3330S vs Core i7-4790: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3330S
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
946 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
527 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.94
66%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
67%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
940 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
520 FPS
99%
Price, $
$99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3330S vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3330S vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3330S
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3330S Sep 3rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-4790 May 1st, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Released | May 1st, 2014 |
| – | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1150 |
77 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 4600 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
