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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 195% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-3220 - 298 vs 101 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $91.98 vs $411.93
- Up to 34% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-12900 - $0.91 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
298
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
65.94202898550725%
Price, $
$411.93
22%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
101
33.89261744966443%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$91.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Updated 3126 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i3-3220
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
111 FPS
$11.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,309.99
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111 FPS
$11.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,251.99
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111 FPS
$13.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,449.25
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111 FPS
$10.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,202.99
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75 FPS
$17.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,297.88
In Stock
95 FPS
$14.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,370
In Stock
111 FPS
$10.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,158
In Stock
103 FPS
$14.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,477.96
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95 FPS
$13.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
75 FPS
$17.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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