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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3229 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Core i3-3210
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $56.81 vs $230.09
- Up to 69% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900K - $0.37 vs $1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 27% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-3210 - 214 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 24 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
169
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€63.06
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3210 3.20GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33210
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3210 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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