Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3220 outperforms the more expensive FX-8300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3220 is 50 days older than the more expensive FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 23 than FX-8300 - 153 vs 147 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than FX-8300 - CA$39.99 vs CA$83.46
- Up to 54% better value when playing F1 23 than FX-8300 - CA$0.26 vs CA$0.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
153
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$39.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$39.99 on Amazon
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Buy for CA$83.46 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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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 | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |