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Core i3-3225 vs Core i9-12900K

Core i3-3225 vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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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

Buy for 230.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
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

Buy for 230.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-3225 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3349 days newer than Core i3-3225.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3225

  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 27% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-3225 - 214 vs 169 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3225 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i3-3225 Logo
Core i3-3225

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

169

79%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

214

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.07/FPS

100%

Price, €

€230.05

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 230.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i3-3225 Logo
Core i3-3225

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3225 Logo
Core i3-3225

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

540

21%

Multi-Core

1142

7%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i3-3225

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Intel Core i9-12900K

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
24
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
55 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Intel HD 4000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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