Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3330 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3330 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 44% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-3330 - 157 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $106.51 vs $241.61
- Up to 36% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700K - $0.98 vs $1.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
63%
Price, $
$241.61
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for $241.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
109
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$106.51
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $106.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3330 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |