AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i3-3220
49.2Single-core20
41.1Multi-core20.4
60.3Gaming20
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 56001 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 48.3 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+40) and Single-core (+29). Intel Core i3-3220 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Stronger Single-core score: 49 vs 20
- Stronger Multi-core score: 41 vs 20
- Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 20
- 967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
- 696% higher PassMark: 21,500 vs 2,700
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-3220
- 15% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 65 W
- Lower launch price: $117 vs $199
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2012 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 55 W+15% |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+6% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+33% | 3.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+967% | 3 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+100% | 2 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+147%Top 42% | 790Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+412%Top 46% | 1,720Top 99% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,490+95%Top 46% | 765Top 100% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900+474%Top 52% | 1,900Top 100% |
| PassMark | 21,500+696%Top 45% | 2,700Top 99% |
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