Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 1757 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 20% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3220 - 130 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $59.9 vs $392.83
- Up to 82% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-7900X - $0.55 vs $3.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.02/FPS
18%
Price, $
$392.83
15%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |