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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3225 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3225 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3501 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3225.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3225
- Up to 98% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £9.84 vs £482.99
- Up to 97% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900KS - £0.09 vs £3.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 55 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 48% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3225 - 160 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3225 - 24 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
BQTEC Intel Core i3-3225 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processor LGA 1155
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Intel Core i9-12900KS Special Edition, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.50GHz, Boxed without Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3225
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3225 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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