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AvailabilityMSRP $409
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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 56% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $91.98 vs $207.00
- Up to 50% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-12700K - $0.36 vs $0.72 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 13% better in F1 22 than Core i3-3220 - 288 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 20 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
254
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$91.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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 |
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