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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $132
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3220 outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-3220 is 50 days older than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Performs up to 1% better in Dirt 5 than FX-6300 - 142 vs 140 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i3-3220 - CA$66.51 vs CA$126.6
- Up to 46% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i3-3220 - CA$0.48 vs CA$0.89 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 6 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
142
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
53%
Price, CA$
CA$126.6
52%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-3220 3.3GHz 5.0GT/s 3MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM - OEM
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Updated 1057 minutes ago
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
140
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$66.51
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-6300 CPU Used 6-Core 6-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+
Buy for CA$66.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1057 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | FX |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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