The Core i9-9900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3220 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only €4.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 19% cheaper – €18.75 vs €23.21
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 55 vs 95 Watts
Core i9-9900K vs Core i3-3220 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€23.21
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.12/FPS
92%
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, €
€18.75
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i3-3220 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 i9-9900K vs Core i3-3220 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i3-3220 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
