Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 Core i7-3820 is 203 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - €18.15 vs €49.99
- Up to 64% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i7-3820 - €0.08 vs €0.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 0% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i3-3220 - 231 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
230
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€18.15
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €18.15 on Amazon
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Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |