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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3431 days newer than Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 36% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-3220 - 212 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 16 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
156
73%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$39.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-3220 3.3GHz 5.0GT/s 3MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM - OEM
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3220 or Core i7-12700
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
171 FPS
CA$12.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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152 FPS
CA$8.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,249.99
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152 FPS
CA$13.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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171 FPS
CA$13.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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171 FPS
CA$12.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,099
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167 FPS
CA$10.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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163 FPS
CA$14.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,299.54
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133 FPS
CA$12.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,699.99
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171 FPS
CA$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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152 FPS
CA$10.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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