Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3330 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 2% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-3330 - 193 vs 189 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 41% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $110.0 vs $187.0
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
555
21.92809166337416%
Multi-Core
1643
11.997955308894406%
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 |