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AvailabilityMSRP $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Core i3-3220
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €38.26 vs €202.51
- Up to 73% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-12600KF - €0.35 vs €1.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 44% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3220 - 155 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 16 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
108
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€38.26
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 3,30 GHz 3M SR0RG Sockel 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Prozessor Erneuert
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
27%
Price, €
€202.51
18%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-3220 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
121 FPS
€10.95/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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121 FPS
€9.79/FPS
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84 FPS
€9.7/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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102 FPS
€12.97/FPS
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