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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
64.1Inno Score
VS
I
20.2Inno Score
54.4Single-core20
62.1Multi-core20.4
79.6Gaming20
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+60) and Multi-core (+42). 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 5900X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 54 vs 20
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 20
  • Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 20
  • 2033% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 3 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 $549

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-3220
Announced20202012
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 5900X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-3220
Cores12+500%2
Performance cores12+500%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+500%4
Base clock3.7 GHz+12%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.8 GHz+45%3.3 GHz
L2 cache6 MB+1100%1 MB
L3 cache64 MB+2033%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-3220
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock—1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-3220
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR3-1600
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-3220
PCIe version4+100%2
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+166%Top 32%790Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,500+685%Top 24%1,720Top 99%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,600+109%Top 39%765Top 100%
Cinebench R23 (multi)21,700+1042%Top 20%1,900Top 100%
PassMark39,000+1344%Top 16%2,700Top 99%

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