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Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-3220

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-3220: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 243.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220

Buy for 74.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 243.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220

Buy for 74.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 5900X is 2985 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 93% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-3220 - 472 vs 245 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220

  • Up to 69% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $67.25 vs $219.35
  • Up to 42% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.3 vs $0.52 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 55 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

472

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.52/FPS

58%

Price, €

€243.48

30%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 243.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

245

52%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/FPS

100%

Price, €

€74.65

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220

Buy for 74.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

525

24%

Multi-Core

1085

9%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
24
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
55 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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