The Core i3-3220T is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $188.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3220T
- Up to 83% cheaper – $39.88 vs $228.35
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3220T vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3220T
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
81%
Min 1% FPS
112
82%
Price, $
$39.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$228.35
17%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
21%
Core i3-3220T vs Core i7-12700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+2
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Extreme
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+1
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Very High
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+2
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Very High
1920x1080
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Epic
1920x1080
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3220T vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220T vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220T
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3220T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
