The Core i3-3220 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $24.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 24% cheaper – $75.00 vs $99.00
- 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 Ryzen 5 1600
- 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 Ryzen 5 1600
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3220 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600 |
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General | ||
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Not Available | MSRP | $219.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Zen |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | Yes |