How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 60.7/100 overall; Intel Core i3-3220 scores 20.2/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins 16 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-3220 wins 2.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and the Intel Core i3-3220?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X advantages: Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 20; Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 20; 1100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB; 967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB; 947% higher PassMark: 28,270 vs 2,700. Intel Core i3-3220 advantages: 48% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 105 W; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $117 vs $299.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X or Intel Core i3-3220?

Intel Core i3-3220 launched cheaper at $117, versus $299 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

$299

Intel

Intel Core i3-3220

$117

73.3Single-core20

49.3Multi-core20.4

66Gamingspec-based20

16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.7 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+53) and multi-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 7600X

Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 20
Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 20
1100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB
967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
947% higher PassMark: 28,270 vs 2,700

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 $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-3220
Announced	2022	2012
Socket	AM5	LGA1155
Process	5 nm+77%	22 nm
Base TDP	105 W	55 W+48%
Max turbo power	142 W	—
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-3220
Cores	6+200%	2
Performance cores	6+200%	2
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+200%	4
Base clock	4.7 GHz+42%	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	5.3 GHz+61%	3.3 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB+1100%	1 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+967%	3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-3220
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-3220
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR3-1600
Max memory	128 GB+300%	32 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-3220
PCIe version	5+150%	2
CPU PCIe lanes	28+75%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	790Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	1,720Bottom 2%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,963+157%Top 27%	765Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	15,242+702%Top 46%	1,900Bottom 1%
PassMark	28,270+947%Top 44%	2,700Bottom 2%

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