Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 99% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €4.25 vs €299.99
- Up to 98% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-12700K - €0.03 vs €1.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 58% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3220 - 193 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 20 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |