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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 3676 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Core i3-3220
- Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $91.98 vs $500.88
- Up to 78% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.84 vs $3.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 55 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 20% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-3220 - 132 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 32 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
110
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$91.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
132
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.79/FPS
22%
Price, $
$500.88
18%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220 | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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