Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X 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 i7-3960X is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $149.95 vs $301.24
- Up to 49% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-3960X - $0.97 vs $1.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-3330S - 157 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 12 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
154
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17618 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.92/FPS
50%
Price, $
$301.24
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for $301.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17618 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |