The Ryzen 9 7950X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3220 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $388.42 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-3220
- Up to 81% cheaper – $91.98 vs $480.40
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 55 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i3-3220 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$480.4
19%
Value, $/FPS
$2.17/FPS
25%
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
76%
Min 1% FPS
113
78%
Price, $
$91.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i3-3220 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i3-3220 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i3-3220 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i3-3220
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raphael | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
