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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i3-3225

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i3-3225: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 154.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 154.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3349 days newer than Core i3-3225.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 111% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-3225 - 522 vs 247 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3225 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3225

  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

522

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/FPS

100%

Price, €

€154.2

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 154.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3225 Logo
Core i3-3225

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

247

47%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-3225 Logo
Core i3-3225

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i3-3225 Logo
Core i3-3225

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

540

21%

Multi-Core

1142

8%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
55 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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