The Core i3-3220 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $256.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 77% cheaper – $76.00 vs $332.54
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$332.54
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
30%
Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 9 7900 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
Very High
1920x1080
92
Average FPS
381
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
140
Average FPS
193
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
176
Average FPS
262
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
682
Average FPS
951
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
260
Average FPS
375
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3220 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
