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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - CA$69.88 vs CA$149.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-12100 - CA$0.37 vs CA$0.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 55 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 14% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-3220 - 217 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
191
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$69.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220
Buy for CA$69.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12999 minutes ago
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
217
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
53%
Price, CA$
CA$149
46%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
Buy for CA$149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12999 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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