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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3431 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 12% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3220 - 143 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 99% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €3.95 vs €273.61
- Up to 98% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700 - €0.03 vs €1.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz
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Intel Core i3-3220 - 3.3 GHz, CM8063701137502
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i3-3220
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
42 FPS
€22.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€949
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29 FPS
€39.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,146.28
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42 FPS
€30.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,299
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50 FPS
€43.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€2,160.93
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42 FPS
€31.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,322.36
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50 FPS
€22.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,134.12
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50 FPS
€30.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,538.82
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50 FPS
€27.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,392.82
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50 FPS
€21.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,099
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50 FPS
€29.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,499
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