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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 1824 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than Core i3-3220T - 200 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220T - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220T
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $43.43 vs $214.12
- Up to 79% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-7940X - $0.25 vs $1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
200
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
21.008403361344538%
Price, €
€237.67
20%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Core i3-3220T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
190
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.21
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220T Dual-Core Processor 2.8 Ghz 3MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220T
Buy for €48.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3671 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i3-3220T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
458
33.43065693430657%
Multi-Core
941
9.483019248211226%
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i3-3220T |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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