Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K is 127 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Performs up to 6% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-3220 - 150 vs 142 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - CA$152.43 vs CA$214.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-3770K - CA$1.07 vs CA$1.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 55 vs 77 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
150
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.43/FPS
74%
Price, CA$
CA$214
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$214 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
142
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.07/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$152.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$152.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 26 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
77 W | TDP | 55 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |