Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 1946 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 98% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €4.25 vs €233.48
- Up to 98% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-8700 - €0.03 vs €1.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 19% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-3220 - 186 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |