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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
60.4Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-3220
20.2Inno Score
38.6Single-core20
64.6Multi-core20.4
79Gamingspec-based20
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 multi-core (+44) and single-core (+19). 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
  • 2033% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 3 MB
  • 1500% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
  • 1344% higher PassMark: 39,000 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 $749

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 3950XIntel Core i3-3220
Announced20192012
SocketAM4LGA1155
Process7 nm+68%22 nm
Base TDP105 W55 W+48%
Max turbo power142 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 3950XIntel Core i3-3220
Cores16+700%2
Performance cores16+700%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads32+700%4
Base clock3.5 GHz+6%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.7 GHz+42%3.3 GHz
L2 cache8 MB+1500%1 MB
L3 cache64 MB+2033%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 3950XIntel Core i3-3220
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock—1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 3950XIntel Core i3-3220
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR3-1600
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 3950XIntel Core i3-3220
PCIe version4+100%2
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 3950XIntel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)1,570+99%Bottom 37%790Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,300+673%Top 39%1,720Bottom 2%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,320+73%Bottom 35%765Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,700+1200%Top 22%1,900Bottom 1%
PassMark39,000+1344%Top 27%2,700Bottom 2%

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