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Intel Core i3 3220
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i3 3220 based on its performance.
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Released September, 2012
Intel Core i3 3220
- 3.3 GHz
- Dual core
7.6 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i3 3220
 | Is hyperthreaded Yes | | Newer manufacturing process 22 nms |
| | More threads 4 | | Better PassMark (Single core) score 1,764 |
by Don-Woligroski (Oct, 2012)But because the Ivy Bridge design enjoys far superior IPC than AMD's best effort, each core is made all the more effective, despite a substantial frequency deficit.
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Released June, 2013
AMD A6 6400K
- 3.9 GHz
- Dual core
- Unlocked
7.2 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the AMD A6 6400K
| | Is unlocked Yes | | Higher clock speed 3.9 GHz |
| | Slightly more l2 cache 1 MB | | Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.74 GHz |
CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of 3220 vs 6400K
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
| 3DMark06 (CPU), Passmark and GeekBench (32-bit) | |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
| Passmark (Single Core) | |
Overclocking | |
How much speed can you get out of the processor? | |
| Unlocked, Maximum Overclocked Clock Speed (Air) and 1 more | |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
| Performance Per Dollar | |
CPUBoss Score | |
Performance, Single-core Performance, Overclocking and Value | |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Is hyperthreaded | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Maximizes usage of each CPU core | |||
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| Newer manufacturing process | 22 nms | vs | 32 nms | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
| More threads | 4 | vs | 2 | Twice as many threads | |||
| Better PassMark (Single core) score | 1,764 | vs | 1,446 | More than 20% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
| Better 3DMark06 CPU score | 4,019 | vs | 2,654 | More than 50% better 3DMark06 CPU score | |||
| Better PassMark score | 4,229 | vs | 2,402 | More than 75% better PassMark score | |||
| Better performance per watt | 10.62 pt/W | vs | 6.97 pt/W | More than 50% better performance per watt | |||
| Slightly lower typical power consumption | 44.69W | vs | 52.81W | More than 15% lower typical power consumption | |||
| Better geekbench (32-bit) score | 5,389 | vs | 4,094 | More than 30% better geekbench (32-bit) score | |||
| Lower annual commercial energy cost | 48.18 $/year | vs | 56.94 $/year | More than 15% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
| Slightly lower annual home energy cost | 13.25 $/year | vs | 15.66 $/year | More than 15% lower annual home energy cost | |||
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| Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
| Higher clock speed | 3.9 GHz | vs | 3.3 GHz | Around 20% higher clock speed | |||
| Slightly more l2 cache | 1 MB | vs | 0.5 MB | 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
| Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.74 GHz | vs | 3.46 GHz | More than 35% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Higher Maximum Operating Temperature | 70 °C | vs | 65.3 °C | More than 5% higher Maximum Operating Temperature | |||
| More l2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 2x more l2 cache per core | |||
| Better performance per dollar | 6.04 pt/$ | vs | 4.67 pt/$ | Around 30% better performance per dollar | |||
| Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.69 GHz | vs | 3.53 GHz | Around 35% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
| Marginally newer | Jun, 2013 | vs | Sep, 2012 | Release date 9 months later | |||
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i3 3220 vs A6 6400K
GeekBench (32-bit)
GeekBench
3D Mark 11 (Physics)
3D Mark 06 (CPU)
Passmark
Passmark (Single Core)
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i3 3220 | vs | A6 6400K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.9 GHz | |
| Cores | Dual core | Dual core | |
| Is unlocked | No | Yes | |
| Is hyperthreaded | Yes | No | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Has vitualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction-set-extensions | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| SSE4 | |||
| SSE4a | |||
| AES | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
gpu | |||
| GPU | GPU | GPU | |
| Label | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | Radeon™ HD 8470D | |
details | Core i3 3220 | vs | A6 6400K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threads | 4 | 2 | |
| L2 cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.5 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nms | 32 nms | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 65.3°C | Unknown - 70°C | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclocked clock speed | 3.46 GHz | 4.74 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.53 GHz | 4.69 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.46 GHz | 4.74 GHz | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 55W | 65W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 13.25 $/year | 15.66 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 48.18 $/year | 56.94 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 10.62 pt/W | 6.97 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 44.69W | 52.81W | |
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