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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X is 2985 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Core i3-3220
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - £16.26 vs £295.00
- Up to 94% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 9 5950X - £0.07 vs £1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 21% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-3220 - 273 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 32 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
225
82%
Value, £/FPS
£0.07/FPS
100%
Price, £
£16.26
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processor LGA 1155
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220 | vs | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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