Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400 is 1858 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 98% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - €4.25 vs €177.5
- Up to 97% better value when playing New World than Core i5-8400 - €0.04 vs €1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 14% better in New World than Core i3-3220 - 113 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 6 vs 4 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |