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Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Buy for €19.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7389 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for €245 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7390 minutes ago

Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Buy for €19.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7389 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for €245 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7390 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i3-3220 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Prices and Stock
MSRP $549

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 Ryzen 9 5900X is 2985 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.

Advantages of Core i3-3220

Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €19.49 vs €245.00
Up to 90% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Ryzen 9 5900X - €0.12 vs €1.24 per FPS
Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 55 vs 105 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

Performs up to 25% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-3220 - 197 vs 157 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 24 vs 4 threads

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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

FPS

157

80%

Value, €/FPS

€0.12/FPS

100%

Price, €

€19.49

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3220 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Buy for €19.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7389 minutes ago

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

FPS

197

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.24/FPS

10%

Price, €

€245

7%

FPS Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for €245 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7390 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

245

FPS

472

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

213

FPS

237

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

690

FPS

870

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

60

FPS

298

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

108

FPS

148

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Single-Core

525

24%

Multi-Core

1085

9%

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Core i3-3220	vs	Ryzen 9 5900X
Sep 3rd, 2012	Release Date	Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3	Collection	Ryzen 9
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Vermeer
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	12
4	Threads	24
3.3 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	4.8 GHz
55 W	TDP	105 W
22 nm	Process Size	7 nm
33.0x	Multiplier	37.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i3-3220 or Ryzen 9 5900X

With selected game settings

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141 FPS

€12.97/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Ryzen 9 5900X

64 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,829

In Stock

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141 FPS

€12.05/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Ryzen 9 5900X

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,699

In Stock

PC Gaming Estremo AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Turbo fino a 4.80 GHz 12 core | Ram 32GB | Disco SSD NVMe 2TB | Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 12GB Ram | Windows 11 Pro e SMARTWACH omaggio Garanzia Italia 36 Mesi PC Image

PC Gaming Estremo AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Turbo fino a 4.80 GHz 12 core | Ram 32GB | Disco SSD NVMe 2TB | Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 12GB Ram | Windows 11 Pro e SMARTWACH omaggio Garanzia Italia 36 Mesi PC

79 FPS

€18.91/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 9 5900X

12 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,493.85

In Stock

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171 FPS

€13.15/FPS

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ryzen 9 5900X

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€2,248.9

In Stock

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