The Ryzen 5 4500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3220 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only CA$39.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 36% cheaper – CA$69.88 vs CA$109.00
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 4500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i3-3220 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
64%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
72%
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, CA$
CA$69.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.41/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i3-3220 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i3-3220 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i3-3220 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $129.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Not Available | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
