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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $149.95 vs $432.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900F - $1.38 vs $2.76 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 44% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-3330S - 157 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 24 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
109
69%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/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 i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.76/FPS
50%
Price, $
$432.99
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 2076 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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