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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 99% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €3.95 vs €384.62
- Up to 98% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900K - €0.04 vs €2.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 47% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3220 - 159 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
Intel Core i3-3220 - 3.3 GHz, CM8063701137502
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Intel Core i9-12900K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,2 GHz, CM8071504549230
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3220 or Core i9-12900K
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
138 FPS
€11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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113 FPS
€11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,266.7
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105 FPS
€13.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,399
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105 FPS
€13.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,369
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137 FPS
€15.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,056.15
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117 FPS
€13.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,619
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94 FPS
€14.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,329
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157 FPS
€15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,479
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149 FPS
€15.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,279
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80 FPS
€13.74/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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