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€45.05
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Prices and StockMSRP $122
Prices and Stock
MSRP $122
Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Core i3-3220
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $45.05 vs $102.69
- Up to 42% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i3-12100 - $0.29 vs $0.50 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 55 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 34% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-3220 - 207 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
155
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€45.05
227%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 i3-3220 3.30Ghz 3G LGA1155 CPU Processor SR0RG
Buy for €45.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 171 minutes ago
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
207
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.50/FPS
58%
Price, €
€102.69
100%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
Buy for €102.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 180 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220 | vs | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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