Celeron N5095A vs Core i5-3330

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Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-3330

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Ryzen 9 7950X

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13836%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

13073%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

9492%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2860%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2265%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1982%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1135%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1120%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1020%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1020%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1008%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

981%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

967%

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Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

964%

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Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

955%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

98%

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Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

99%

#736

Core i5-3330

MSRP: $182|Avg: $21

100%

#737

Core i3-4330T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

100%

#738

Pentium E5300

MSRP: $62|Avg: $25

100%

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Athlon II X2 215

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

100%

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Core i7-4790S

MSRP: $312|Avg: $60

99%

#741

Pentium G2020T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

99%

#742

FX-6100

MSRP: $165|Avg: $25

99%

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Core i7-4771

MSRP: $320|Avg: $78

99%

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Core i7-4770S

MSRP: $305|Avg: $35

98%

#747

Core i5-6400T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $40

98%

#749

Core i5-3570K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

98%

#750

Athlon II X3 455

MSRP: $88|Avg: $15

98%

#751

Core i5-3570S

MSRP: $213|Avg: $59

98%

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Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron N5095A (2021) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron N5095A	Core i5-3330
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($21)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-3330 (2012) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron N5095A	Core i5-3330
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($21)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N5095A and Core i5-3330

Celeron N5095A

The Celeron N5095A is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,054 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i5-3330

The Core i5-3330 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 September 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 77 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,100 points. Launch price was $360.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N5095A and Core i5-3330 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Celeron N5095A versus 3.2 GHz on the Core i5-3330 — a 9.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-3330 (base: 2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Celeron N5095A uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i5-3330 uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N5095A scores 4,054 against the Core i5-3330's 4,100 — a 1.1% lead for the Core i5-3330. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Celeron N5095A vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-3330.

Feature	Celeron N5095A	Core i5-3330
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.2 GHz+10%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	4 MB	6 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+500%	256 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm-55%	22 nm
Architecture	Jasper Lake (2021)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	4,054	4,100+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	600

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N5095A uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-3330 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron N5095A	Core i5-3330
Socket	BGA1338	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron N5095A) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-3330). The Core i5-3330 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 2500), while the Celeron N5095A requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-3330 targets Legacy Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-3330 rivals FX-6300.