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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3431 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 10% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-3220 - 129 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - £16.26 vs £89.38
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 55 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Micro Intel Core I3-12100F 3.30/4.30GHz LGA1700 Alder Lake C/Fan Box
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Intel Core i3-3220 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processor LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
23.595505617977526%
Multi-Core
1085
14.550087166420814%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 58 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i3-3220
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
84 FPS
£15.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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41 FPS
£22.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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