Intel Core i3-3225 Metro: Last Light Benchmarks - Can Core i3-3225 Run Metro: Last Light?

Entry-level Desktop processor released in 2012 with 2 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.3GHz, max speed at 3.3GHz, and a 55W power rating. Core i3-3225 is based on the Ivy Bridge 22nm family and part of the Core i3 series.
Price 24%
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Core i3-3225 - 1080p - GTX 1070 Ti - Metro: Last Light Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
97.4
Core i3-4360
96.9
FX-4100
96.1
Core i3-4350
96.1
Core i3-4340
95.3
Core i3-4330
94.5
Core i3-6320
94
A8-5500B
93.7
Core i3-6300
93.7
Athlon II X4 740
93.7
A8-7670K
93.4
Core i3-6100
93.2
Core i3-4170
93.2
A8-6500
93.1
A8-7650K
93.1
Core i3-4160
92.8
A8-6600K
92.6
Core i3-4150
92.5
A8-7600
92.1
A8-5600K
92.1
Pro A8-7600B
92
Athlon X4 840
91.8
Athlon II X4 860K
91.8
Athlon II X4 640
91.8
Athlon II X4 630
91.8
Core i3-4130
91.6
A8-5500
91.3
Athlon X4 740
90.9
Athlon II X4 760K
90.8
Athlon X4 760K
90.8
Core i3-3250
90.8
Athlon X4 750K
90.5
Core i3-3245
90.3
Core i3-3240
90.3
Core i3-3220
90
Core i3-3225
90
Athlon X4 860K
89.7
Athlon II X3 455
88.9
Athlon II X3 460
88.9
Athlon II X4 750K
88.7
Core i3-3210
87.7
Athlon II X4 645
87.4
A6-3620
87.4
A6-3430MX
87.4
Athlon II X4 610e
87.4
Athlon II X4 620e
87.4
Athlon II X4 651K
87.4
Athlon II X4 651
87.4
Athlon II X4 620
87.4
Athlon II X4 605e
87.4
Athlon II X4 635
87.4
Athlon II X4 641
87.4
Athlon II X4 631
87.4
A8-3870K
87.4
A8-3850
87.4
A6-3670K
87.4
A6-3650
87.4
Core i3-2120
87.1
Core i3-2102
87.1
Core i3-540
87.1
Core i3-2100
87.1
Core i3-560
87.1
Core i3-550
87.1
Core i3-2105
87.1
Core i3-2130
87.1
Core i3-2125
87.1
Pentium G4520
86.6
Pentium G3470
86.6
Athlon II X2 280
86.6
Pentium G3258
86.2
Pentium G3460
86.2
Pentium G3450
86.2
Pentium G4500
85.8
Pentium G3250
85.8
A6-6420K
85.8
Athlon X2 370K
85.8
Athlon II X2 370K
85.8
A6-6400K
85.2
Athlon X2 350
85.2
Pentium G3260
85.2
Pentium G870
85.1
Pentium G3440
85
A6-5400B
85
Pentium G3420
85
Pentium G3430
85
Pentium G4400
85
A6-7400K
84.9
Pro A6-7400B
84.9
Athlon II X3 425e
84.7
Athlon II X3 420e
84.7
Athlon II X3 445
84.7
Athlon II X3 440
84.7
Athlon II X3 425
84.7
Athlon II X3 435
84.7
Pentium G2130
84.7
Athlon X2 450
84.7
Athlon X2 340
84.6
Pentium G2140
84.6
Pentium G3240
84.2
Pentium G3220
83.8
A6-3600
83.1
Athlon II X4 615e
83.1
Athlon II X4 600e
83.1
Athlon II X4 638
83.1
Pentium G2120
83
Core i3-530
83
Pentium G2030
83
Pentium G640
82.4
Pentium G2020
82.2
Pentium E5800
82.2
Pentium G645
81.9
Pentium G850
81
Athlon II X2 255
81
Pentium G860
81
Athlon II X2 270
81
Pentium E5300
81
Pentium E5400
81
Athlon II X2 245
81
Athlon II X2 215
81
Athlon II X2 235e
81
Athlon II X2 240e
81
Athlon II X2 220
81
Athlon II X2 245e
81
Athlon II X2 260
81
Pentium E6700
81
Pentium G840
81
Athlon II X2 210e
81
Pentium E6800
81
Athlon II X2 265
81
Pentium E6600
81
Athlon II X2 221
81
Pentium G550
81
Pentium G6960
81
Athlon II X2 250e
81
Pentium G2010
80.7
A6-5400K
80.7
A6-3500
80.5
Athlon II X3 450
80.5
Athlon II X3 415e
80.5
Athlon II X3 405e
80.5
Athlon II X3 400e
80.5
Athlon II X2 340
79.8
Athlon II X2 240
77
Pentium E2200
77
Pentium E5200
77
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
77
Athlon II X2 250
77
Pentium E5500
77
Pentium G6950
77
Pentium G6951
77
Pentium E5700
77
Pentium G620
77
Pentium G630
77
E2-3200
73
Pentium E6500
73
Pentium E6300
73
Pentium E2220
73

The Core i3-3225 GPU ranks between the Core i3-3220 and Athlon X4 860K in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-3220 but still offers 0.3% more juice than the Athlon X4 860K for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-3225 leaves the Athlon X4 750K in the dust with a comfortable 0.6% lead in FPS. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i3-3225 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i3-2125 by a whopping 3.3%. Once again, the Core i3-2125 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Ivy Bridge-based successor shows a ~3.3% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i3-2125 is a testament to how far behind the entry-level Sandy Bridge-based GPUs lag compared to the new Ivy Bridge lineup. With its performance, the Core i3-3225 snags the 36th spot on the leaderboard. The Core i3-3225 offers a slight performance bump over the 2-core Core i3-2125, clocking in at 3.3% faster for those extra frames per second. Intel's Core i3-3225 may only have a slight edge over the Core i3-2125, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock Athlon X4 750K in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i3-3225 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 2 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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