Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3220 outperforms the more expensive FX-8300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3220 is 50 days older than the more expensive FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than FX-8300 - 128 vs 127 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than FX-8300 - $43.79 vs $73.12
- Up to 41% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than FX-8300 - $0.38 vs $0.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
128
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.61
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |