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Intel i3-3220 vs i3-12100F

The Intel Core i3-12100F is newer than Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. It is also significantly faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 8075 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz×Intel Core i3-12100F+ ADD
Price Search Online $89.98 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155FCLGA1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 4.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 320KB, L2: 5.0MB, L3: 12MB
TDP55W58W
Yearly Running Cost$10.04$10.59
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2012Q1 2022
# of Samples46073468
CPU Rank34211287
CPU Value45.6155.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1715(-50.1%)3438(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2276(-83.7%)13976(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz
2,276
Intel Core i3-12100F
13,976
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz
45.6
Intel Core i3-12100F
155.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz
1,715
Intel Core i3-12100F
3,438
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz Intel Core i3-12100F
Max TDP55W58W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.