The Core i3-3220 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $247.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 78% cheaper – $70.00 vs $317.04
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3220 vs Core i7-14700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$317.04
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
28%
Core i3-3220 vs Core i7-14700 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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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3220 vs Core i7-14700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220 vs Core i7-14700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3220 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
