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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 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 Ryzen 5 2600 is 2054 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $79.0 vs $155.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.71 vs $1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 7% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-3220 - 119 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
111
93.27731092436974%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
119
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
54.61538461538461%
Price, $
$155
50%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Updated 348852 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
45.57291666666667%
Multi-Core
1085
22.412724643668664%
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3220 or Ryzen 5 2600
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
40 FPS
$22.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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45 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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40 FPS
$22.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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30 FPS
$27.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$829.99
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43 FPS
$19.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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