The Core i3-3225 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $243.67 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3225
- Up to 65% cheaper – $132.55 vs $376.22
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 55 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3225 vs Ryzen 9 9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3225
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
189
76%
Min 1% FPS
133
78%
Price, $
$132.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$376.22
35%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
46%
Core i3-3225 vs Ryzen 9 9900X 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 Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3225 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3225
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3225 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Granite Ridge |
55 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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