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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1858 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 18% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-3330 - 213 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $106.51 vs $186.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-8700K - $0.59 vs $0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 77 vs 95 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
180
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$106.51
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3330 3 GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I53330
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Updated 171 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3330 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i5-3330
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
82 FPS
$18.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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