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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1858 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $79.0 vs $186.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-8700K - $0.37 vs $0.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3220 - 229 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3220 or Core i7-8700K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
93 FPS
$16.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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