Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 1833 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $149.95 vs $557.04
- Up to 72% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7920X - $1.17 vs $4.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-3330S - 135 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 24 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
128
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18611 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.13/FPS
28%
Price, $
$557.04
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for $557.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18612 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |