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Core i3-3220 vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i3-3220 vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-3220 3.3GHz 5.0GT/s 3MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM - OEM

Buy for CA$135.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

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Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-3220 3.3GHz 5.0GT/s 3MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM - OEM

Buy for CA$135.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.

Advantages of Core i3-3220

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - CA$135.27 vs CA$268.04
  • Up to 37% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-12600KF - CA$0.80 vs CA$1.27 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 25% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-3220 - 211 vs 169 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

169

80%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.8/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$135.27

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-3220 3.3GHz 5.0GT/s 3MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM - OEM

Buy for CA$135.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

211

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.27/FPS

63%

Price, CA$

CA$268.04

50%

FPS Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra

Buy for CA$268.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

525

21%

Multi-Core

1085

9%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo

Core i3-3220

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
10
4Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
55 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CA$639.98

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

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Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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CA$209

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Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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CA$250.98

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.31

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$176.74

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.76

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

CA$109

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CA$639.98

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.31

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$176.74

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.76

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

CA$135.27

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

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