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In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 1833 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $59.9 vs $547.2
- Up to 88% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-7920X - $0.32 vs $2.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3220 - 200 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 24 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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