Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-990X is 557 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220T
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $58.5 vs $130.17
- Up to 55% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-990X - $0.33 vs $0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-3220T - 196 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220T - 12 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
194
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.93
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220T | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |