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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3220 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-3220 is 970 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Performs up to 5% better in Starfield than Core i3-540 - 45 vs 43 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 55 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i3-3220 - $60.0 vs $79.0
- Up to 20% better value when playing Starfield than Core i3-3220 - $1.4 vs $1.76 per FPS
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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