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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2985 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 32% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-3220 - 120 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$36.66 vs CA$218.33
- Up to 78% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$0.4 vs CA$1.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
120
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.82/FPS
22%
Price, CA$
CA$218.33
16%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
91
76%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$36.66
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220
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Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i3-3220
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
85 FPS
CA$23.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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68 FPS
CA$25.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,702.36
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68 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
70 FPS
CA$24.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,735.61
In Stock
95 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
68 FPS
CA$24.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,669.99
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85 FPS
CA$24.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
In Stock
63 FPS
CA$27.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
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75 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
63 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
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