The Core i3-3225 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $162.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3225
- Up to 55% cheaper – $132.55 vs $295.00
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 55 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3225 vs Core i9-7900X 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
93%
Price, $
$132.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$295
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
49%
Core i3-3225 vs Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3225 vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3225
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3225 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-X |
55 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
