Core i3-3220

Name: Intel Core i3-3220
Brand: Intel
Rating: 74 (4 reviews)

Released Apr 1, 2012 · Analysis updated Mar 27, 2026

Intel Core i3-3220 Processor in the CPUs category. The Intel Core i3-3220 scores 74/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Tom's Hardware, Bit-tech, Notebookcheck, and Servethehome.

Critic Score

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based on 4 expert reviews

Tom's HardwareBit-techNotebookcheckServethehome

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Strong consensus: our scores for all 4 reviews fall within 3 points of each other.

Average of 4 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

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Pros

Low power consumption(2)

Cons

No turbo boost support(2)

4 Publication Reviews

Major publication10/2012

Major publicationOct 15, 2012

AI summary of this review

AMD's FX-4170 offers higher clock speeds and overclocking potential at $125, but struggles against Intel's Core i3-3220 due to inferior IPC performance.

Score estimated from the review text

Independent publication11/2012

Independent publicationNov 26, 2012

AI summary of this review

The Intel Core i3-3220 offers solid performance for budget builds but lacks overclocking and gaming capabilities.

Score estimated from the review text

Established publication04/2012

Established publicationApr 8, 2012

AI summary of this review

The Intel Core i3-3220 is a dual-core desktop processor based on the Ivy Bridge architecture with Hyperthreading support.

Score estimated from the review text

Independent publication10/2012