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$111.01
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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MSRP in USD: $349
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3431 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $111.01 vs $269.49
- Up to 43% better value when playing New World than Core i7-12700 - $1.12 vs $1.95 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 39% better in New World than Core i5-3330 - 138 vs 99 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 - 16 vs 4 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
99
71%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$111.01
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3330 3 GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I53330
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Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
57%
Price, $
$269.49
41%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $269.49 on Amazon
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Updated 8936 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-3330 or Core i7-12700
New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High
70 FPS
$13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$910
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78 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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81 FPS
$30.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,475.36
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81 FPS
$15.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,275
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56 FPS
$20.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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70 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,500
In Stock
70 FPS
$22.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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70 FPS
$15.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,079
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78 FPS
$15.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,184
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78 FPS
$18.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,449.99
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