The Core i3-3220 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €300.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 94% cheaper – €18.75 vs €319.38
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-11700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3220 vs Core i7-11700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
84%
Min 1% FPS
113
85%
Price, €
€18.75
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€319.38
5%
Value, €/FPS
€1.58/FPS
7%
Core i3-3220 vs Core i7-11700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3220 vs Core i7-11700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220 vs Core i7-11700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3220 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $298.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
