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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1032 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3220 - 223 vs 213 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - $91.98 vs $189.95
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
INTEL BX80662I56500 INTEL CORE I5-6500 UP TO 3.6GHZ 6M
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Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
44.604927782497874%
Multi-Core
1085
33.72707491451663%
Intel Core i5-6500 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Core i3-3220
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
58 FPS
$14.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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