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Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-3330S

Core i9-12900K vs Core i5-3330S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-3330S

2.7 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-3330S Processor 2.7GHz 5.0GT-s 6MB LGA 1155 CPU44; OEM

Buy for $149.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-3330S

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3330S Logo
Intel Core i5-3330S Processor 2.7GHz 5.0GT-s 6MB LGA 1155 CPU44; OEM

Buy for $149.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330S.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 16% better in Rocket League than Core i5-3330S - 786 vs 677 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330S - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S

  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $149.95 vs $329.99
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i9-12900K - $0.22 vs $0.42 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Rocket League.
Rocket League

Rocket League

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

786

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.42/FPS

52%

Price, $

$329.99

45%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3330S Logo
Core i5-3330S

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

677

86%

Value, $/FPS

$0.22/FPS

100%

Price, $

$149.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3330S Processor 2.7GHz 5.0GT-s 6MB LGA 1155 CPU44; OEM

Buy for $149.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-3330S Logo
Core i5-3330S

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i5-3330S Logo
Core i5-3330S

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

544

20%

Multi-Core

1616

10%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i5-3330S Logo

Intel Core i5-3330S

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads4
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.2 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-3330S

Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality

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