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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 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 i5-12400 is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3225.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 13% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3225 - 214 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3225 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3225
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - €10.69 vs €158.1
- Up to 92% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-12400 - €0.06 vs €0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 55 vs 65 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
CPU Intel Core i5-12400 6 Core 2.5GHz
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Core i3-3225
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
189
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3225 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processore LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-3225
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i3-3225 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i3-3225
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
105 FPS
€8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€875
In Stock
105 FPS
€7.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
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105 FPS
€9.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€965
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