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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $106.51 vs $154.65
- Up to 11% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-12600KF - $0.91 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 30% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-3330 - 152 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 16 vs 4 threads
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
117
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$106.51
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3330 3 GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I53330
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
89%
Price, $
$154.65
68%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3330 or Core i5-12600KF
Dying Light 2: Stay Human, 1920 x 1080, High Quality Raytracing
85 FPS
$15.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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100 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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25 FPS
$60/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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50 FPS
$26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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