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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 1757 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $149.95 vs $482.84
- Up to 64% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-7800X - $0.25 vs $0.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 15% better in Minecraft than Core i5-3330S - 700 vs 609 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 12 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
609
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/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 i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
700
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
36%
Price, $
$482.84
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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In Stock
Updated 2529 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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