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In short — Core i7-990X outperforms Core i3-3217U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-990X is 463 days older than Core i3-3217U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 87% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 17 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-3217U - 117 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3217U - 12 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
117
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
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Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3217U
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3217U | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 18.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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