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Core i5-6500 vs Core i3-3220

Core i5-6500 vs Core i3-3220: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor

Buy for CA$79.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220

Buy for CA$202.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor

Buy for CA$79.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220

Buy for CA$202.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1032 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-3220.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Performs up to 10% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-3220 - 169 vs 153 FPS
  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i3-3220 - CA$79.99 vs CA$202.5

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220

  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

169

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$79.99

100%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor

Buy for CA$79.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

153

90.53254437869822%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$202.5

39%

Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220

Buy for CA$202.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

100%

Multi-Core

3217

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

525

44.604927782497874%

Multi-Core

1085

33.72707491451663%

Intel Core i5-6500

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Intel Core i3-3220

Jul 2nd, 2015
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
55 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0xMultiplier
33.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
NoOverclockableNo

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