The Core i7-9800X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3330 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $44.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – $129.94 vs $174.47
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3330
- Consumes up to 53% less energy – 77 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-3330 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, $
$174.47
74%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
67%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-3330 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 i7-9800X vs Core i5-3330 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-3330 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-3330
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3330 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
