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Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Intel Core i3-3220 3,30 GHz 3M SR0RG Sockel 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Prozessor Erneuert

Buy for 38.26 on Amazon

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Updated 239 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 1,169 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 239 minutes ago

Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Intel Core i3-3220 3,30 GHz 3M SR0RG Sockel 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Prozessor Erneuert

Buy for 38.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 239 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 1,169 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 239 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 3775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.

Advantages of Core i3-3220

  • Up to 97% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €38.26 vs €1169.00
  • Up to 96% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €0.10 vs €2.39 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 55 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 31% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-3220 - 490 vs 374 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

374

76%

Value, €/FPS

€0.1/FPS

100%

Price, €

€38.26

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3220 3,30 GHz 3M SR0RG Sockel 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Prozessor Erneuert

Buy for 38.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 239 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

490

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.39/FPS

4%

Price, €

€1169

3%

FPS Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 1,169 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 239 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

525

18%

Multi-Core

1085

6%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo

Core i3-3220

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i3CollectionRyzen 9
Ivy BridgeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
32
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.7 GHz
55 W
TDP120 W
22 nmProcess Size
5 nm
33.0xMultiplier
42.0x
Intel HD 2500Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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