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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $79.0 vs $870.7
- Up to 88% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-9940X - $1.76 vs $14.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 31% better in Starfield than Core i3-3220 - 59 vs 45 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 28 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
45
76.27118644067797%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Updated 349803 minutes ago
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$14.76/FPS
11.924119241192411%
Price, $
$870.7
9%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
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Updated 349804 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
35.98355037697053%
Multi-Core
1085
10.108067821874418%
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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