Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3330S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3330S is 120 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-3330S - $70.0 vs $149.95
- Up to 53% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-3330S - $0.37 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-3330S - 55 vs 65 Watts
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
46.835443037974684%
Price, $
$149.95
46%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Single-Core
509
93.56617647058823%
Multi-Core
1018
62.995049504950494%
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i3-3210 |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |