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Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i3-3220

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i3-3220: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 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 $91.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 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 $91.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X is 2498 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-3220 - 219 vs 211 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220

  • Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $91.98 vs $129.98
  • Up to 25% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.44 vs $0.59 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - 55 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

219

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.59/FPS

75%

Price, $

$129.98

70%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

211

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.44/FPS

100%

Price, $

$91.98

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $91.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

525

32%

Multi-Core

1085

13%

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i3
MatisseCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
55 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i3-3220

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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