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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 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 i5-6500 is 1032 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3220 - 133 vs 128 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - CA$69.88 vs CA$118.88
- Up to 38% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-6500 - CA$0.55 vs CA$0.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
133
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
61%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
58%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon
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Updated 13375 minutes ago
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
128
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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 13374 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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