Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 728 days newer than Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 20% better in Rust than Core i3-3220 - 189 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
41.208791208791204%
Multi-Core
1085
14.683989714440385%
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 55 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |