How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D scores 88.3/100 overall; Intel Core i3-3220 scores 20.2/100. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D wins 17 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-3220 wins 2.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and the Intel Core i3-3220?

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D advantages: Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 20; Stronger multi-core score: 90 vs 20; 4167% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 3 MB; 3100% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 1 MB; 2207% higher PassMark: 62,297 vs 2,700. Intel Core i3-3220 advantages: 54% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 120 W; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $117 vs $699.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Intel Core i3-3220?

Intel Core i3-3220 launched cheaper at $117, versus $699 for the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$699

Intel

Intel Core i3-3220

$117

80.2Single-core20

89.9Multi-core20.4

95Gamingspec-based20

17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 88.3 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+70) and single-core (+60). 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 7950X3D

Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 20
Stronger multi-core score: 90 vs 20
4167% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 3 MB
3100% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 1 MB
2207% higher PassMark: 62,297 vs 2,700

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-3220

54% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 120 W
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $117 vs $699

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i3-3220
Announced	2023+1%	2012
Socket	AM5	LGA1155
Process	5 nm+77%	22 nm
Base TDP	120 W	55 W+54%
Max turbo power	162 W	—
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i3-3220
Cores	16+700%	2
Performance cores	16+700%	2
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	32+700%	4
Base clock	4.2 GHz+27%	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	5.7 GHz+73%	3.3 GHz
L2 cache	16 MB+3100%	1 MB
L3 cache	128 MB+4167%	3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i3-3220
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	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 7950X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i3-3220
PCIe version	5+150%	2
CPU PCIe lanes	28+75%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i3-3220
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,990+278%Top 19%	790Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	19,960+1060%Top 12%	1,720Bottom 2%
Cinebench R23 (single)	2,036+166%Top 22%	765Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	35,769+1783%Top 10%	1,900Bottom 1%
PassMark	62,297+2207%Top 6%	2,700Bottom 2%

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