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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 3% better in Control than Core i3-3220 - 205 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $91.98 vs $111.34
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
23.961661341853034%
Multi-Core
1085
12.177328843995511%
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i3-3220
Control, 1920 x 1080, High
88 FPS
$9.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$799
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41 FPS
$15.59/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$639
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59 FPS
$12.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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88 FPS
$12.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,109.99
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59 FPS
$16.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$972
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88 FPS
$9.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849
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76 FPS
$13.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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95 FPS
$11.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,078
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76 FPS
$12.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$979.99
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106 FPS
$9.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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