Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4930K 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 i7-4930K is 363 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $57.77 vs $65.77
- Up to 8% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-4930K - $0.33 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Performs up to 3% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-3220 - 202 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
197
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.12
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-4930K |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |