The Core i3-3220 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 55 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3220 vs Core i9-7900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
126
91%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-3220 vs Core i9-7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
High
1920x1080
+1
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Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3220 vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220 vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3220 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
55 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
