The Core i3-3220 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €587.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 97% cheaper – €18.75 vs €606.22
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3220 vs Core i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
77%
Min 1% FPS
113
79%
Price, €
€18.75
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€606.22
3%
Value, €/FPS
€2.78/FPS
4%
Core i3-3220 vs Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220 vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
3 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3220 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 55 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
