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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 1757 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $79.0 vs $375.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-7820X - $0.72 vs $3.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 5% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-3220 - 116 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 16 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
110
94.82758620689656%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
116
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.23/FPS
22.291021671826623%
Price, $
$375
21%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7820X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
Buy for $375 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348914 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
37.20765414599575%
Multi-Core
1085
13.823416995795643%
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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