Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Core i3-3220
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €38.26 vs €199.76
- Up to 72% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-12600K - €0.08 vs €0.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 54% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-3220 - 694 vs 452 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 16 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
452
65%
Value, €/FPS
€0.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€38.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €38.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 249 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
694
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
28%
Price, €
€199.76
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €199.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 249 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |