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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1366 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $91.98 vs $105.0
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than Core i3-3220 - 199 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Valheim
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1920 x 1080
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Highest
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K
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Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
41.40378548895899%
Multi-Core
1085
18.639409036248068%
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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