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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Threadripper 3960X is 2639 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-3220 - 146 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$202.5 vs CA$1125.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$1.45 vs CA$7.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 80% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 55 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
146
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.71/FPS
18.80674448767834%
Price, CA$
CA$1125
18%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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Updated 5954 minutes ago
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
140
95.8904109589041%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$202.5
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220
Buy for CA$202.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5948 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
31.493701259748054%
Multi-Core
1085
8.147480663813171%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 280 W | TDP | 55 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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