Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 2423 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - £16.26 vs £208.66
- Up to 92% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i7-9700 - £0.12 vs £1.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-3220 - 145 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
140
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.12/FPS
100%
Price, £
£16.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £16.26 on Amazon
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Buy for £208.66 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |