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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
57.9Inno Score
VS
I
20.2Inno Score
47.9Single-core20
48.2Multi-core20.4
87.5Gaming20
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 57.9 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+68) and Single-core (+28). 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 5800X3D

  • Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 20
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 20
  • Stronger gaming score: 88 vs 20
  • 3100% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 3 MB
  • 941% higher PassMark: 28,100 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 $449

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-3220
Announced20222012
SocketAM4LGA1155
Process7 nm+68%22 nm
Base TDP105 W55 W+48%
Max turbo power142 W—
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-3220
Cores8+300%2
Performance cores8+300%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+300%4
Base clock3.4 GHz+3%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.5 GHz+36%3.3 GHz
L2 cache4 MB+700%1 MB
L3 cache96 MB+3100%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-3220
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock—1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-3220
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR3-1600
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-3220
PCIe version4+100%2
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)1,900+141%Top 43%790Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,500+510%Top 37%1,720Top 99%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,470+92%Top 47%765Top 100%
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,200+647%Top 40%1,900Top 100%
PassMark28,100+941%Top 31%2,700Top 99%

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