Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K 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 i5-6600K is 1032 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3225.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3225
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €10.69 vs €188.88
- Up to 94% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i5-6600K - €0.07 vs €1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 55 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Saints Row than Core i3-3225 - 162 vs 147 FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
147
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.69
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3225 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |