AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i3-3220
38.6Single-core20
64.6Multi-core20.4
79Gaming20
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.4 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+59) and Multi-core (+44). 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 9 3950X
- Stronger Single-core score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger Multi-core score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger gaming score: 79 vs 20
- 2033% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 3 MB
- 1500% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
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 $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2012 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 55 W+48% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+700% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 16+700% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+700% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+6% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+42% | 3.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+1500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+2033% | 3 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+100% | 2 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570+99%Top 57% | 790Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300+673%Top 25% | 1,720Top 99% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320+73%Top 56% | 765Top 100% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700+1200%Top 15% | 1,900Top 100% |
| PassMark | 39,000+1344%Top 16% | 2,700Top 99% |
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