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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i3-3225

Core i5-12600KF vs Core i3-3225: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 210% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i3-3225 - 161 vs 52 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3225 - 16 vs 4 threads

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
This is a free version of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€202.51

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box

Buy for 202.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3225 Logo
Core i3-3225

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

52

32%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-3225 Logo
Core i3-3225

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i3-3225 Logo
Core i3-3225

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

540

22%

Multi-Core

1142

9%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
55 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4000
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i3-3225

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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