In Saints Row, the Core i9-12900K is slightly faster than the Core i3-330M. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $188 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 10% faster in Saints Row – 182 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in Saints Row
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer
Core i3-330M
- Up to 66% cheaper – $98.95 vs $286.95
- Up to 66% cheaper
- Up to 62% better value in Saints Row – $0.59 vs $1.57/FPS
- Up to 62% better value in Saints Row
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% less energy
Saints Row FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-330M: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
182 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
137 FPS
100%
Price, $
$286.95
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
38%
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
165 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
123 FPS
90%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-330M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-330M in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
10%
Base Frequency
2.133 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
22%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-330M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 1066 MHz (DDR3) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
