Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $149.95 vs $295.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9900KF - $0.5 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-3330S - 316 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
298
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
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Updated 166 minutes ago
Buy for $295 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |