MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
MICRO CENTER
56 Overall Score
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Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA 1155
Intel
43 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
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Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA 1155
88 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this budget i3 processor, praising its performance for everyday tasks, media centers, and even light gaming. It runs cool and offers excellent value for money, often exceeding expectations. Some note the stock cooler feels flimsy, but it works fine. A few Q&A responses clarify compatibility and gaming limitations for demanding titles.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Runs cool
- Good for media centers
- Surprisingly good for gaming
- Efficient for everyday tasks
Cons
- Stock cooler feels flimsy
- Not for demanding games
- Requires LGA 1155 motherboard
Value for money 6
Performance 8
Cooling 5
Stock cooler quality 3
Gaming capability 4
Compatibility 2
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Budget
Gaming
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Intel Core i3 3220 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core i3 |
| Model | — | 3220 |
| Codename | — | Ivy Bridge |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 22★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 2★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | — | 4★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 0.5★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 3★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR3★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA 1155 |
| PCIe | — | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | — | 55★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA 1155
- Strong affordability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (27th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (34th percentile)
Pricing
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL0.007score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA 11550.019score per dollar
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA 1155 offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
Scores 56 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 25 specs.
