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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 is 1032 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 11% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-3220 - 206 vs 185 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-6600 - CA$39.99 vs CA$129.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-6600 - CA$0.22 vs CA$0.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
206
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
34%
Price, CA$
CA$129
31%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor
Buy for CA$129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
185
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$39.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-3220 3.3GHz 5.0GT/s 3MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM - OEM
Buy for CA$39.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | 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 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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