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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3330S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2189 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3330S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 12% better in Valorant than Core i5-3330S - 773 vs 691 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-3330S - $145.0 vs $149.95
- Up to 14% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-3330S - $0.19 vs $0.22 per FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
691
89.39197930142304%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
86.36363636363636%
Price, $
$149.95
96%
Intel Core i5-3330S Processor 2.7GHz 5.0GT-s 6MB LGA 1155 CPU44; OEM
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Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
773
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
544
39.44887599709935%
Multi-Core
1616
44.926327495134835%
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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