Buy on Amazon
$79
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1399
Availability
MSRP in USD: $1399
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Threadripper 3960X is 2639 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $79.0 vs $1300.0
- Up to 92% better value when playing Starfield than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $1.76 vs $20.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 80% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 55 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 38% better in Starfield than Core i3-3220 - 62 vs 45 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 48 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
45
72.58064516129032%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
Buy for $79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349820 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
62
100%
Value, $/FPS
$20.97/FPS
8.392942298521698%
Price, $
$1300
6%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349820 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
31.493701259748054%
Multi-Core
1085
8.147480663813171%
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
