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Intel Pentium G3220 vs Intel Core I3-3220

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YMS04

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Feb 15, 2015 27 0 10,530 Hi fellow forummers, i have this 3 year old cpu just laying around and i have a question to ask, which of these two is the better processor for casual gaming. I know that the pentium uses a newer architecture but it doesnt hurt to ask. My PC Spec: CPU:Intel Pentium G3220 GPU:Sapphire HD7770 Ghz ver RAM:6GB HDD:Seagate 1TB OS:Windows 7 ultimate 64bit MOBO: Asus H81M-C Solution YMS04 : Hi fellow forummers, i have this 3 year old cpu just laying around and i have a question to ask, which of these two is the better processor for casual gaming. I know that the pentium uses a newer architecture but it doesnt hurt to ask. My PC Spec: CPU:Intel Pentium G3220 GPU:Sapphire HD7770 Ghz ver RAM:6GB HDD:Seagate 1TB OS:Windows 7 ultimate 64bit MOBO: Asus H81M-C The i3 3220 will not work with that motherboard it is a 1155 socked and the H81 is a 1150 socket. Sort by date Sort by votes

iam2thecrowe

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Jul 4, 2010 10,590 21 44,965 the i3 is far better than the pentium for gaming, and everything else. Upvote 0 Downvote

DeathRabit

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Jun 18, 2014 2,329 3 22,665 i3 will be better. Some Games CPU test your G3220 will be weaker around 7,5% compared to non OC G3258 in test I3-3220 will be weaker around 10% compared to non OC i3-3225 in test http://overclock.pl/articles/show/id/660,8,13,wydajnosc-po-podkreceniu-zestawienie-zbiorcze-gtx-780 Upvote 0 Downvote

Mr5oh

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Jul 28, 2004 2,982 27 21,940 The I3 has slightly better single core performance, and quite a bit better overall performance. If you already have the I3 I would use it. Upvote 0 Downvote

Zerk2012

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Ambassador Oct 6, 2014 22,422 2,457 104,240 YMS04 : Hi fellow forummers, i have this 3 year old cpu just laying around and i have a question to ask, which of these two is the better processor for casual gaming. I know that the pentium uses a newer architecture but it doesnt hurt to ask. My PC Spec: CPU:Intel Pentium G3220 GPU:Sapphire HD7770 Ghz ver RAM:6GB HDD:Seagate 1TB OS:Windows 7 ultimate 64bit MOBO: Asus H81M-C The i3 3220 will not work with that motherboard it is a 1155 socked and the H81 is a 1150 socket. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution

Mr5oh

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Jul 28, 2004 2,982 27 21,940 Zerk2012 : The i3 3220 will not work with that motherboard it is a 1155 socked and the H81 is a 1150 socket. Haha, everyone (myself included) just considered CPU performance, and overlooked that little tid-bit... Good catch. Upvote 0 Downvote

DeathRabit

Splendid

Jun 18, 2014 2,329 3 22,665 Last advice sell old i3 buy new i3 for LGA1150 and you will see performance gain Latter also sell old pentium 😉 Both old i3 + pentium you can sell for similar price to i3 for LGA1150 Upvote 0 Downvote Y

YMS04

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Feb 15, 2015 27 0 10,530 Thanks for the heads up guys. I also have this acer ipimb-ar motherboard. Will this change anything? Upvote 0 Downvote

DeathRabit

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Jun 18, 2014 2,329 3 22,665 Last thing normal haswell CPU will works on your mobo *example i3-4130 refresh haswell *example i3-4160 required bios update If you have acer mobo for lga 1155 install CPU and use your i3. Or try sell this acer mobo and i3 on ebay, you earn around 110$. And grab cheap i5 from local microcenter 159$ http://www.microcenter.com/product/432161/Core_i5-4590_33GHz_LGA_1150_Boxed_Processor Sell old pentium 20-25$ total cost for i5-4590 160$ - 110$ -25$ = 25$ Upvote 0 Downvote You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

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