Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i3-3225 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1824 days newer than Core i3-3225.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3225
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-3225 - 144 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3225 - 28 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-3225
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3225 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
