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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Core i3-3220
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $91.98 vs $283.49
- Up to 28% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.38 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 118% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-3220 - 535 vs 245 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 24 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
245
46%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$91.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
535
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
72%
Price, $
$283.49
32%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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