Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220T
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $43.43 vs $169.63
- Up to 59% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-12900KF - $0.11 vs $0.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 59% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-3220T - 706 vs 444 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220T - 24 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
444
62.889518413597735%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €48.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1623 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
706
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
40.74074074074074%
Price, €
€188.29
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for €188.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1632 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
458
18.017309205350116%
Multi-Core
941
6.3234997648007525%
Intel Core i3-3220T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | 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 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |