Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - £13.99 vs £128.88
- Up to 89% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6700 - £0.07 vs £0.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3220 - 199 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
188
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.07/FPS
100%
Price, £
£13.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £13.99 on Amazon
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Updated 11883 minutes ago
Buy for £128.88 on Amazon
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Updated 11884 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |