Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 1757 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$39.99 vs CA$539.75
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 16% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-3220 - 106 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
38.88888888888889%
Multi-Core
1085
17.650886611355133%
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |