Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3220 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G640 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G640 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-3220 is 92 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G640.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Performs up to 0% better in World of Tanks than Pentium G640 - 506 vs 504 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Pentium G640 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G640
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i3-3220 - $30.0 vs $79.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i3-3220 - $0.06 vs $0.16 per FPS
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Pentium G640 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
No | Overclockable | No |