Buy on Amazon
$170
In Stock
Availability
Availability
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 11% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-3220 - 172 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $79.0 vs $170.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-9600K - $0.51 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 55 vs 95 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
51.515151515151516%
Price, $
$170
46%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $170 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349280 minutes ago
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
155
90.11627906976744%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
Buy for $79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349279 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
30.66588785046729%
Multi-Core
1085
16.774891774891778%
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
