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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £13.99 vs £281.81
- Up to 94% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700K - £0.09 vs £1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 20% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-3220 - 186 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 20 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
155
83%
Value, £/FPS
£0.09/FPS
100%
Price, £
£13.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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