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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3349 days newer than Core i3-3225.
Advantages of Core i3-3225
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 23% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-3225 - 394 vs 320 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3225 - 24 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
394
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.79/FPS
100%
Price, £
£311.19
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3225
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3225 | vs | 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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-3225 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
304 FPS
£4.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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388 FPS
£5.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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194 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
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245 FPS
£4.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,199
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389 FPS
£5.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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355 FPS
£4.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,599
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304 FPS
£4.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,449.99
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389 FPS
£5.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,999.98
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194 FPS
£6.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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367 FPS
£5.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
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