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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $79.0 vs $252.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-7700K - $0.25 vs $0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 55 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-3220 - 354 vs 320 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
320
90.3954802259887%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/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 348794 minutes ago
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
354
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
35.21126760563381%
Price, $
$252
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
Buy for $252 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348795 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
33.41820496499045%
Multi-Core
1085
21.253672869735553%
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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