Key Differences
In short — FX-8350 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 FX-8350 is 50 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 60% cheaper than FX-8350 - €62.12 vs €155.88
- Up to 60% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than FX-8350 - €0.51 vs €1.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than AMD FX-8350 - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8350 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
122
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.12
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 6235 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8350 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
FX | Collection | Core i3 |
Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |