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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-3220 - 312 vs 297 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 83% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $91.98 vs $556.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9900X - $0.31 vs $1.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)
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Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
297
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$91.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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