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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
53.2Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-3220
20.2Inno Score
43.5Single-core20
40.9Multi-core20.4
86.9Gamingspec-based20
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+24) and multi-core (+21). 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 5600X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 20
  • 3100% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 3 MB
  • 711% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 2,700
  • 500% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-3220

  • 48% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 105 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $117 vs $229

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i3-3220
Announced2023+1%2012
SocketAM4LGA1155
Process7 nm+68%22 nm
Base TDP105 W55 W+48%
Unlocked multiplier—No
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i3-3220
Cores6+200%2
Performance cores6+200%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads12+200%4
Base clock3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz+33%3.3 GHz
L2 cache3 MB+500%1 MB
L3 cache96 MB+3100%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i3-3220
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock—1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i3-3220
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR3-1600
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i3-3220
PCIe version4+100%2
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DIntel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)—790Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,720Bottom 2%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,397+83%Bottom 42%765Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,978+478%Bottom 42%1,900Bottom 1%
PassMark21,888+711%Bottom 40%2,700Bottom 2%

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