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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 20% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-3220 - 251 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $79.0 vs $490.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-10900K - $0.38 vs $1.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
251
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
19.48717948717949%
Price, $
$490
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Updated 349342 minutes ago
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
209
83.26693227091634%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/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 349341 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
30.017152658662095%
Multi-Core
1085
11.841100076394193%
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i3-3220
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
196 FPS
$30.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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