Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 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 Core i5-9400 is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - CA$69.88 vs CA$204.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i5-9400 - CA$0.31 vs CA$0.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-9400 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 14% better in Lost Ark than Core i3-3220 - 256 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 6 vs 4 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
225
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$69.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$69.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15284 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
256
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$204
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$204 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15285 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |