Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 22% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-3330S - 393 vs 321 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $149.95 vs $224.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-12700K - $0.47 vs $0.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
393
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
82%
Price, $
$224.99
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for $224.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 192 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
321
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 192 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3330S |
---|---|---|
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 | 2.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |