Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3431 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 12% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3220T - 238 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220T - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220T
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $43.43 vs $176.89
- Up to 72% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-12700 - $0.23 vs $0.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
238
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
28.04878048780488%
Price, €
€196.35
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €196.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2512 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
212
89.07563025210085%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €48.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2503 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
458
19.973833406018315%
Multi-Core
941
8.729128014842301%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220T |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |