Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 3950X is 2639 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $43.79 vs $361.95
- Up to 87% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.44 vs $3.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 8% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-3220 - 119 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 32 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
110
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €48.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
119
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.38/FPS
13%
Price, €
€401.76
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for €401.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |