Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3330 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3330 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3431 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $106.51 vs $273.49
- Up to 57% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12600 - $0.63 vs $1.46 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 11% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3330 - 187 vs 168 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3330 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 12 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
168
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$106.51
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $106.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5545 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
187
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
43%
Price, $
$273.49
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for $273.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5545 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |