The Core i3-3225 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $18.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3225
- Up to 12% cheaper – $131.49 vs $149.99
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 35 vs 55 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3225 vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3225
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
189
92%
Min 1% FPS
133
94%
Price, $
$131.49
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$149.99
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
95%
Core i3-3225 vs Core i7-8700T 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3225 vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3225 vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3225
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3225 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 55 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
