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Core i5-9600K vs Core i3-3220

Core i5-9600K vs Core i3-3220: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16797 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16796 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16797 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3220

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16796 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 15% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-3220 - 194 vs 169 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 6 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $79.0 vs $145.0
  • Up to 37% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-9600K - $0.47 vs $0.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 55 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

194

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.75/FPS

62%

Price, $

$145

54%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16797 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

169

87%

Value, $/FPS

$0.47/FPS

100%

Price, $

$79

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16796 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

100%

Intel Core i3-3220 Logo
Core i3-3220

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

525

30%

Multi-Core

1085

16%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

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Intel Core i3-3220 Logo

Intel Core i3-3220

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
6
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
55 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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