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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $434
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K 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 Core i7-6800K is 1366 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - $79.0 vs $108.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i7-6800K - $0.38 vs $0.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-3220 - 234 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
209
89.31623931623932%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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In Stock
Updated 349096 minutes ago
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
234
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
82.6086956521739%
Price, $
$108
73%
FPS Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)
Buy for $108 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349097 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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