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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X is 557 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $149.95 vs $178.02
- Up to 14% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-990X - $0.61 vs $0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 1% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-3330S - 250 vs 247 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 12 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
247
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/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 i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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