Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1858 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i3-3220 - 244 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$39.99 vs CA$314.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i7-8700K - CA$0.17 vs CA$1.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
244
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.29/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$314
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$314 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
230
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$39.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$39.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |