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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $324
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3330S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3330S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $149.95 vs $249.99
- Up to 34% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-12700F - $0.96 vs $1.46 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 9% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-3330S - 171 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 20 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
157
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3330S Processor 2.7GHz 5.0GT-s 6MB LGA 1155 CPU44; OEM
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Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
171
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
65%
Price, $
$249.99
59%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Updated 12725 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-3330S or Core i7-12700F
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
88 FPS
$13.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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88 FPS
$13.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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115 FPS
$11.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
In Stock
81 FPS
$15.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
In Stock
100 FPS
$13.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
132 FPS
$13.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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88 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
70 FPS
$16.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,138.04
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88 FPS
$14.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
In Stock
81 FPS
$15.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
In Stock
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