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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 is 203 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $149.95 vs $319.88
- Up to 53% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i7-3820 - $0.51 vs $1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 0% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i5-3330S - 293 vs 292 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 8 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil Village
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
292
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/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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Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
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1920 x 1080
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Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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