Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 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 i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 34% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-3220 - 122 vs 91 FPS
- Up to 10% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-3220 - $0.78 vs $0.87 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $79.0 vs $94.98
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 55 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
122
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.98
83%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
58 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |