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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 39% better in Minecraft than Core i3-3220 - 843 vs 608 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €38.26 vs €397.94
- Up to 87% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-12900KF - €0.06 vs €0.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
843
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
13%
Price, €
€397.94
9%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
608
72%
Value, €/FPS
€0.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€38.26
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 3,30 GHz 3M SR0RG Sockel 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Prozessor Erneuert
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i3-3220
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
770 FPS
€2.23/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-12900KF
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€2.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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785 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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770 FPS
€2.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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681 FPS
€2.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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737 FPS
€2.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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843 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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681 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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737 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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785 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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737 FPS
€2.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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822 FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
770 FPS
€2.44/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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638 FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
737 FPS
€2.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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785 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
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€2.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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822 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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756 FPS
€5.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€4,299.95
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823 FPS
€3.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,489.9
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737 FPS
€2.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,129
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822 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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767 FPS
€3.04/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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843 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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823 FPS
€3.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,624.9
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700 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
737 FPS
€2.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,984.9
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843 FPS
€4.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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843 FPS
€4.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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812 FPS
€2.56/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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734 FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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734 FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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812 FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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