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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $499
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 9 3900XT is 2864 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $79.0 vs $450.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $0.31 vs $1.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 14% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-3220 - 293 vs 257 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 24 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
257
87.71331058020478%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
293
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
20.129870129870127%
Price, $
$450
17%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $450 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348913 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
30.364372469635626%
Multi-Core
1085
10.817547357926221%
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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