Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 315 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3220 - 129 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - €25.06 vs €91.04
- Up to 72% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2700K - €0.2 vs €0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 55 vs 95 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
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Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |