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Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-3330S

Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-3330S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $171.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 266 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $171.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 266 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-3330S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3349 days newer than Core i5-3330S.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 61% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-3330S - 98 vs 61 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Core i5-3330S

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

98

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.75/FPS

100%

Price, $

$171.66

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $171.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 266 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3330S Logo
Core i5-3330S

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

61

62%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-3330S Logo
Core i5-3330S

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i5-3330S Logo
Core i5-3330S

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

544

22%

Multi-Core

1616

14%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

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Intel Core i5-3330S Logo

Core i5-3330S

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.2 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i5-12600K or Core i5-3330S

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$319.99

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$83.47

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$144.32

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$176.99

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$171.66

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$171.66

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$171.66

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$343.99

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$171.66

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$495.17

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$171.66

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$172

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$171.66

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$143.99

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$171.66

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$295

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$171.66

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$127.99

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$171.66

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$249

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$171.66

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$129.99

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Core i5-12600K

$171.66

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.99

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$171.66

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Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$171.66

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Core i9-14900K

$433

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$171.66

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Core i3-12100F

$76.78

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Core i5-12600K

$171.66

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Core i7-13700K

$310

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$171.66

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$849.99

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