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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - CA$69.88 vs CA$279.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-7700 - CA$0.11 vs CA$0.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 16% better in Minecraft than Core i3-3220 - 705 vs 608 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
608
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.11/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$69.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220
Buy for CA$69.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12994 minutes ago
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
705
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.4/FPS
27%
Price, CA$
CA$279
25%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80677I77700 7th Generation Core i7-7700 Processor
Buy for CA$279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12995 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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