Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 1824 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $79.0 vs $385.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-7940X - $0.66 vs $2.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 10% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-3220 - 131 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 28 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |