The Core i3-3220 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $591.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 89% cheaper – $75.00 vs $666.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 55 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$666.99
11%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
14%
Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D 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 Ryzen 9 9950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3220 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3220 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
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General | ||
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
Not Available | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Granite Ridge |
55 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
Performance | ||
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
3 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
No | Overclockable | Yes |