Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $149.95 vs $272.99
- Up to 28% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.81 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 30% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-3330S - 242 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 24 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
186
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
71%
Price, $
$272.99
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for $272.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |