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Core i5-10500 vs Core i3-3220

Core i5-10500 vs Core i3-3220: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10500

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500

Buy for 162.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47814 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10500

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500

Buy for 162.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47814 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10500 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 i5-10500 is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500

  • Performs up to 14% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-3220 - 144 vs 126 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - $67.25 vs $146.72
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-10500 - $0.59 vs $1.13 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-10500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

144

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.13/FPS

52.21238938053098%

Price, €

€162.86

45%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500

Buy for 162.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47814 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

126

87.5%

Value, €/FPS

€0.59/FPS

100%

Price, €

€74.65

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220

Buy for 74.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47807 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1519

100%

Multi-Core

5470

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

525

34.56221198156682%

Multi-Core

1085

19.83546617915905%

Intel Core i5-10500

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Intel Core i3-3220

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.5 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
55 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
31.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
NoOverclockableNo

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