Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms Core i3-3217U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 3504 days newer than Core i3-3217U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3217U
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 47% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-3217U - 128 vs 87 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3217U - 24 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3217U
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3217U
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
289
11.382434029145333%
Multi-Core
608
4.377249820014399%
Intel Core i3-3217U | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 17 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 18.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
