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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 3431 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 14% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3220 - 215 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $57.77 vs $69.45
- Up to 6% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i3-12100F - $0.34 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 55 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
215
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
94%
Price, €
€77.09
83%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.
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Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
188
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.12
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
Buy for €64.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16035 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 58 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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