COMPARE
CPU
RANKINGS
TEST
YOUR CPU
ADD TO PC
BUILD
Intel
Intel
▲ 5133 ▼

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.3 GHz, Sandy Bridge EP.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

VS
▲ 621,069 ▼
  

4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.3 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Effective Speed 
+9%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 83,538 user samples
Benchmark your CPU here
1,000 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 77% Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 59% Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
Poor: 59% Great: 77%
SPEED RANK: 430th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht
82,538 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 72% Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 47% Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Poor: 47% Great: 72%
SPEED RANK: 535th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		68.7 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+9% 		62.9 %
Average Score 
+15%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		82.9 Pts +3% 80.2 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		84.4 Pts +2% 83.1 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		167 Pts +3% 162 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		297 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+13% 		262 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		427 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+53% 		279 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+10%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		91.4 Pts 91.5 Pts +0%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		92.3 Pts 92.4 Pts +0%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		184 Pts +2% 181 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		356 Pts Slightly faster OC quad-core speed.
+9% 		327 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		459 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+37% 		334 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+∞%
Market Share
Based on 67,717,761 CPUs tested
See market share leaders
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0 % 0.06 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		51 % 62 % More popular.
+22%
Nice To Haves 
+31%
Age
Newest 		123+ Months +1% 124+ Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		460 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+38% 		334 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		433 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+54% 		282 Pts
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q1'12 Q1'11
Cache
Cache 		10 MB SmartCache 6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions 		AVX SSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$885.00 N/A
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		3.5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Bus Speed
Bus Speed 		8 GT/s QPI 5 GT/s DMI
Expected Discontinuance
Expected Discontinuance 		Q2'15 Q1'2013
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 		384 GB 32 GB
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels
Max # of Memory Channels 		4 2
Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory Bandwidth 		51.2 GB/s 21 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported
ECC Memory Supported ‡ 		Yes No
Package Size
Package Size 		52.5mm x 45.0mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration
Max CPU Configuration 		2 1
Hyper-Threading Tech
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ 		Yes No
Identity Protection Tech
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡ 		No Yes
Flex Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access 		No Yes
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision 		3.0 2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 		40 16

More specs » More specs »
Conclusion 
Average Bench 68.7%
Average Bench 62.9%
ADVERTISEMENT

This had the best price point for a long time and worked well for that money [Dec '18 BurntTech]

MORE DETAILS

User Builds 
1,000
82,538
Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.
How Fast Is Your CPU? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware

 Frequently Asked Questions

Processors FAQ
AMD vs Intel: Gaming performance 2012-2021
How does IPC compare between AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake?
What is multi core mixed speed?
What is multi core integer speed?
What is multi core floating point speed?
What is single core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core floating point speed?
What is quad core integer speed?
What is single core floating point speed?
What is single core integer speed?
What is the GeekBench single core score?
What is a CPU?
What is the effective CPU speed index?
What is overclocking?
What is thermal design power (TDP)?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
CPU GPU SSD HDD USB RAM MBD
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback