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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i3-3225 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3349 days newer than Core i3-3225.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3225
- 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 Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-3225 - 95 vs 78 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3225 - 16 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.4
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3225
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3225 | vs | Intel 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 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i3-3225 or Core i5-12600KF
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
66 FPS
€19.92/FPS
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Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
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Radeon RX 6800 XT
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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Radeon RX 6500 XT
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Core i5-12600KF
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