Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i7-3770 is 127 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-3770 - $79.0 vs $80.0
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770 - 55 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-3220 - 193 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | No |