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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3349 days newer than Core i3-3225.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-3225 - 225 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3225 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3225
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
225
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€427
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-3225
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-3225 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-3225
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
66 FPS
€22.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,479
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66 FPS
€21.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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87 FPS
€19.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,699
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49 FPS
€28.55/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,399
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186 FPS
€14.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,709
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157 FPS
€14.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,299
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28 FPS
€40.68/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,139
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149 FPS
€13.01/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,939
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149 FPS
€12.54/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,869
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99 FPS
€16.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,629
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