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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - CA$69.88 vs CA$228.88
- Up to 62% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-6700 - CA$0.49 vs CA$1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 24% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-3220 - 176 vs 142 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
142
80%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$69.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220
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Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
176
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
37%
Price, CA$
CA$228.88
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
Buy for CA$228.88 on Amazon
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Updated 16457 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3220 or Core i7-6700
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
53 FPS
CA$20.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,099.99
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44 FPS
CA$23.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,049.99
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