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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$39.99 vs CA$417.61
- Up to 89% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.19 vs CA$1.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 14% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3220 - 242 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 24 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
213
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$39.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.73/FPS
10%
Price, CA$
CA$417.61
9%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3220 or Core i9-12900K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
161 FPS
CA$27.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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242 FPS
CA$22.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,524.77
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133 FPS
CA$16.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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