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Core i9-12900K vs Pentium G3220

Core i9-12900K vs Pentium G3220: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Pentium G3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2986 days newer than Pentium G3220.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 76% better in Far Cry 6 than Pentium G3220 - 164 vs 93 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3220 - 24 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G3220

  • Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 53 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

164

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.01/FPS

100%

Price, $

$329.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G3220 Logo
Pentium G3220

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

93

56%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G3220 Logo
Pentium G3220

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Pentium G3220 Logo
Pentium G3220

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

525

20%

Multi-Core

890

5%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Pentium G3220 Logo

Intel Pentium G3220

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 1st, 2013
Core i9CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
24
Threads2
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
53 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD (Haswell)
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Pentium G3220

Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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