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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3330S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3330S is 970 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330S
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-3330S - $90.0 vs $149.95
- Up to 39% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-3330S - $0.48 vs $0.79 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
60.759493670886066%
Price, $
$149.95
60%
Intel Core i5-3330S Processor 2.7GHz 5.0GT-s 6MB LGA 1155 CPU44; OEM
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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