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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700 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 i7-11700 is 3116 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - CA$69.88 vs CA$319.99
- Up to 68% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-11700 - CA$0.61 vs CA$1.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Performs up to 49% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-3220 - 170 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 16 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
114
67%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$69.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220
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Core i7-11700
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
170
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.88/FPS
32%
Price, CA$
CA$319.99
21%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-11700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
Buy for CA$319.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-11700
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3220 or Core i7-11700
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
96 FPS
CA$47.23/FPS
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Core i7-11700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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