Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Core i3-3220
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €38.26 vs €378.30
- Up to 85% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900KF - €0.35 vs €2.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 45% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3220 - 157 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 24 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
108
69%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€38.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €38.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7117 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.41/FPS
15%
Price, €
€378.3
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €378.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7117 minutes ago
My 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 i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |