How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 76.1/100 overall; Intel Core i3-3220 scores 20.2/100. AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins 18 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-3220 wins 2.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and the Intel Core i3-3220?

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 advantages: Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 20; Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 20; 2300% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 1 MB; 2033% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 3 MB; 1678% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 2,700. Intel Core i3-3220 advantages: 15% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 65 W; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $117 vs $429.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 or Intel Core i3-3220?

Intel Core i3-3220 launched cheaper at $117, versus $429 for the AMD Ryzen 9 7900.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 7900

$429

Intel

Intel Core i3-3220

$117

78.6Single-core20

70.5Multi-core20.4

83.3Gamingspec-based20

18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79002 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+59) and multi-core (+50). 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 7900

Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 20
Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 20
2300% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 1 MB
2033% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 3 MB
1678% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 2,700

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-3220

15% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 65 W
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $117 vs $429

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i3-3220
Announced	2023+1%	2012
Socket	AM5	LGA1155
Process	5 nm+77%	22 nm
Base TDP	65 W	55 W+15%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i3-3220
Cores	12+500%	2
Performance cores	12+500%	2
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	24+500%	4
Base clock	3.7 GHz+12%	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	5.4 GHz+64%	3.3 GHz
L2 cache	12 MB+2300%	1 MB
L3 cache	64 MB+2033%	3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i3-3220
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i3-3220
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR3-1600
Max memory	128 GB+300%	32 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i3-3220
PCIe version	5+150%	2
CPU PCIe lanes	28+75%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	Intel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,990+278%Top 19%	790Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	15,725+814%Top 28%	1,720Bottom 2%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,966+157%Top 26%	765Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	24,776+1204%Top 21%	1,900Bottom 1%
PassMark	48,013+1678%Top 20%	2,700Bottom 2%

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