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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
52Inno Score
VS
I
20.2Inno Score
50.3Single-core20
47.7Multi-core20.4
61.6Gaming20
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 52 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+42) and Single-core (+30). 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 7 5700X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 50 vs 20
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 20
  • Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 20
  • 967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
  • 889% higher PassMark: 26,700 vs 2,700

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-3220

  • 15% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 65 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $117 vs $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700XIntel Core i3-3220
Announced20222012
SocketAM4LGA1155
Process7 nm+68%22 nm
Base TDP65 W55 W+15%
Max turbo power88 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700XIntel Core i3-3220
Cores8+300%2
Performance cores8+300%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+300%4
Base clock3.4 GHz+3%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.6 GHz+39%3.3 GHz
L2 cache4 MB+700%1 MB
L3 cache32 MB+967%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700XIntel Core i3-3220
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock—1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700XIntel Core i3-3220
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR3-1600
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700XIntel Core i3-3220
PCIe version4+100%2
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700XIntel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000+153%Top 40%790Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,800+528%Top 36%1,720Top 99%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,500+96%Top 44%765Top 100%
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,000+637%Top 41%1,900Top 100%
PassMark26,700+889%Top 35%2,700Top 99%

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