How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F scores 66.2/100 overall; Intel Core i3-3220 scores 20.2/100. AMD Ryzen 5 9500F wins 15 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-3220 wins 1.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F and the Intel Core i3-3220?

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F advantages: Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 20; Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 20; 1100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB; 967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB; 940% higher PassMark: 28,087 vs 2,700. Intel Core i3-3220 advantages: 15% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 65 W.

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F

Intel

Intel Core i3-3220

$117

85.3Single-core20

54.7Multi-core20.4

64.1Gamingspec-based20

15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9500F1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.2 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+65) and multi-core (+34). 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 9500F

Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 20
Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 20
1100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB
967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
940% higher PassMark: 28,087 vs 2,700

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-3220

15% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 65 W

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9500F versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9500F	Intel Core i3-3220
Announced	2025+1%	2012
Socket	AM5	LGA1155
Process	4 nm+82%	22 nm
Base TDP	65 W	55 W+15%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9500F versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9500F	Intel Core i3-3220
Cores	6+200%	2
Performance cores	—	2
Efficiency cores	—	0
Threads	12+200%	4
Base clock	3.8 GHz+15%	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	5 GHz+52%	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 9500F versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9500F	Intel Core i3-3220
iGPU	—	Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock	—	1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9500F versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9500F	Intel Core i3-3220
Memory support	DDR5-5600	DDR3-1600
Max memory	256 GB+700%	32 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9500F versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9500F	Intel Core i3-3220
PCIe version	5+150%	2
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9500F versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9500F	Intel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)	3,082+290%Top 15%	790Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	13,454+682%Top 38%	1,720Bottom 2%
Cinebench R23 (single)	—	765Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	—	1,900Bottom 1%
PassMark	28,087+940%Top 45%	2,700Bottom 2%

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