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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 14% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-3330 - 174 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $111.01 vs $298.85
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-3330 3 GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I53330
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
555
21.183206106870227%
Multi-Core
1643
10.637746843638718%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3330 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-3330
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
$21.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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174 FPS
$20.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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54 FPS
$23.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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126 FPS
$19.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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75 FPS
$19.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,479
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54 FPS
$25.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,379
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114 FPS
$25.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.49
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126 FPS
$15.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,949.99
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114 FPS
$35.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$4,079
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114 FPS
$33.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$3,849
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