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The Core i5-10400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3220 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $52.99 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i5-10400

  • 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

Advantages of the Core i3-3220

  • Up to 41% cheaper$76.00 vs $128.99
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy55 vs 65 Watts

Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-3220 for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-3220 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

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Very High

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

High

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Valorant

Valorant

High

1920x1080

+3

Average FPS

Average FPS

Minecraft

Minecraft

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-3220 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Core i5-10400

Apr 30th, 2020


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1447

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

5542

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo

Core i3-3220

Sep 3rd, 2012


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

530

37%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1088

20%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-10400 vs Core i3-3220 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Core i5-10400

Apr 30th, 2020


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

12 MB

100%


Base Frequency

2.9 GHz

88%

Turbo Frequency

4.3 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo

Core i3-3220

Sep 3rd, 2012


Cores

2-core

33%

L3 Cache

3 MB

25%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

GHz

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

MHz

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Core i5-10400

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo

Core i3-3220

Prebuilt Gaming PCs

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Core i5-10400 and Core i3-3220 vs Other CPUs

The most compared CPUs against the Core i5-10400 and Core i3-3220

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