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AvailabilityMSRP $409
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MSRP $409
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 Core i3-3220
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €19.49 vs €260.00
- Up to 91% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700K - €0.13 vs €1.40 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of 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
€0.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€19.49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processore LGA 1155
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Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220 | vs | 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 |
PCs Using Core i3-3220 or Core i7-12700K
With selected game settings
74 FPS
€14.86/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099.99
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124 FPS
€12.98/FPS
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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74 FPS
€14.73/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,090
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123 FPS
€29.02/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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109 FPS
€27.54/FPS
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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132 FPS
€34.08/FPS
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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