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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 2602 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 12% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-3220 - 253 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $79.0 vs $820.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-10940X - $0.35 vs $3.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
253
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.24/FPS
10.802469135802466%
Price, $
$820
9%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Updated 350347 minutes ago
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
225
88.93280632411067%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/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 350346 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
33.61075544174136%
Multi-Core
1085
10.075215897483519%
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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