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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $97
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3431 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220T
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $80.0 vs $94.98
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 35 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 43% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-3220T - 238 vs 167 FPS
- Up to 17% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i3-3220T - $0.4 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220T - 8 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i3-3220T Dual-Core Processor 2.8 Ghz 3MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220T
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
238
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.98
84%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-3220T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220T | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3220T or Core i3-12100F
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
153 FPS
$5.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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108 FPS
$8.43/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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