The Core i3-3225 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KS, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $417.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3225
- Up to 76% cheaper – $132.55 vs $549.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 55 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3225 vs Core i9-9900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3225
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
189
89%
Min 1% FPS
133
90%
Price, $
$132.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$549.99
24%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
27%
Core i3-3225 vs Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3225 vs Core i9-9900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3225
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3225 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
55 W | Power Consumption | 127 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
