Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 12% better in Dead Space than Core i3-3220 - 162 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €18.53 vs €308.88
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
20.67743205986609%
Multi-Core
1085
7.811375089992801%
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
Not Available | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |