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Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-3220

Core i5-6400 vs Core i3-3220: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $67.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75689 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220

Buy for $91.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75688 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6400

2.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $67.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75689 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220

Buy for $91.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75688 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $182

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Availability

Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6400 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6400 is 1032 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-3220.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

Performs up to 10% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-3220 - 168 vs 153 FPS
Up to 26% cheaper than Core i3-3220 - $67.64 vs $91.98

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220

Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-6400 - 55 vs 65 Watts

This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.

Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

FPS

168

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$67.64

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400

Buy for $67.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75689 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

FPS

153

91.07142857142857%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$91.98

73%

Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220

Buy for $91.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75688 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

60

FPS

127

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

108

FPS

122

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

245

FPS

324

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

257

FPS

271

FPS

Apex Legends

Apex Legends

690

FPS

744

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Single-Core

1111

100%

Multi-Core

3023

100%

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Single-Core

525

47.25472547254726%

Multi-Core

1085

35.89149851141251%

Intel Core i5-6400	vs	Intel Core i3-3220
Jul 2nd, 2015	Release Date	Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Skylake	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
2.7 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.3 GHz
3.3 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	55 W
14 nm	Process Size	22 nm
27.0x	Multiplier	33.0x
HD Graphics 530	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500
No	Overclockable	No

Builds Using Core i5-6400 or Core i3-3220

Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate

MSI VR Ready Aegis-050US Powerhouse Gaming Desktop PC Image

MSI VR Ready Aegis-050US Powerhouse Gaming Desktop PC

39 FPS

$9.62/FPS

GeForce GTX 1070

Core i5-6400

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

$374.99

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