AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core i3-3220
93.5Single-core20
65Multi-core20.4
67.2Gamingspec-based20
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+74) and multi-core (+45). 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 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 20
- 1500% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
- 1248% higher PassMark: 36,396 vs 2,700
- 967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-3220
- 15% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 65 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | 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 | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Performance cores | — | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+15% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+67% | 3.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+1500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+967% | 3 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+150% | 2 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342+323%Top 3% | 790Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093+836%Top 26% | 1,720Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 765Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 1% |
| PassMark | 36,396+1248%Top 33% | 2,700Bottom 2% |
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