Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Ryzen 5 2500X vs Core i3-3220

Ryzen 5 2500X vs Core i3-3220: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for $106.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 120 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220

Buy for $59.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 121 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for $106.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 120 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220

Buy for $59.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 121 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 2500X 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 5 2500X is 2198 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

  • Performs up to 13% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3220 - 122 vs 108 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220

  • Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2500X - $59.9 vs $106.47
  • Up to 37% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 5 2500X - $0.55 vs $0.87 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 55 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2500X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


FPS

122

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.87/FPS

63%

Price, $

$106.47

56%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for $106.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 120 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

108

88%

Value, $/FPS

$0.55/FPS

100%

Price, $

$59.9

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220

Buy for $59.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 121 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


Single-Core

1103

100%

Multi-Core

3801

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

525

47%

Multi-Core

1085

28%

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

vs
Intel Core i3-3220 Logo

Intel Core i3-3220

Sep 10th, 2018
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i3
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
8
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
55 W
12 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2024 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.