The Core i3-3220 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $38.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 29% cheaper – $91.98 vs $130.00
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3220 vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, $
$91.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$130
70%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
81%
Core i3-3220 vs Core i5-9600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3220 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220 vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3220 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
