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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-3220T

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-3220T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £300.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £300.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-3220T 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 i3-3220T.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 11% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-3220T - 166 vs 149 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220T - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

166

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.81/FPS

100%

Price, £

£300.38

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

Buy for £300.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3220T Logo
Core i3-3220T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

149

90%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-3220T Logo
Core i3-3220T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i3-3220T Logo
Core i3-3220T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

458

18%

Multi-Core

941

6%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
24
Threads4
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i3-3220T

Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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