The Core i3-3220 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $83.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 52% cheaper – $76.00 vs $159.99
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3220 vs Core i5-10400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$159.99
47%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
53%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3220 vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220 vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3220 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
