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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3220 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3220 is 970 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-540 - 257 vs 254 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $79.0 vs $90.0
- Up to 11% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i3-540 - $0.31 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 55 vs 73 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
257
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 73 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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