Intel Core i3-3225 Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Core i3-3225 Run Need For Speed: Payback?

Core i3-3225 - 1080p - RTX 3070 - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

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 0.7% 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 0.2% 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 3.6%. Once again, the Core i3-2125 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Ivy Bridge-based successor shows a ~3.6% 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 3.6% 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.