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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $149.95 vs $450.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-10900K - $0.77 vs $2.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 7% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-3330S - 208 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 20 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
195
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/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 i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3330S or Core i9-10900K
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
156 FPS
$12.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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158 FPS
$37.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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208 FPS
$20.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$4,349.99
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121 FPS
$16.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,029.99
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