The Core i3-3220 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $74.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 47% cheaper – $82.86 vs $157.66
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 55 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, €
€82.86
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€157.66
52%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
60%
Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3220 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
55 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
