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Intel Core i3 3220
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i3 3220 based on its single-core performance.
See full details| | Intel Core i3 3220 vs AMD FX 4300 |
| | Has a built-in GPU Yes | | Is hyperthreaded Yes |
| | Newer manufacturing process 22 nms | | Lower typical power consumption 44.69W |
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.
| | Much more l2 cache 4 MB | | Is unlocked Yes |
| | Higher clock speed 3.8 GHz | | More cores 4 |
by Tech Radar (Dec, 2012)The Core i3 is locked so it has no OC love to give, y'see.
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
| Core i3 3220 6.5 FX 4300 6.7 | |
| Cinebench R11.5, Cinebench R10 32-bit, Passmark and GeekBench (32-bit) | |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
| Core i3 3220 8.8 FX 4300 7.9 | |
| Cinebench R11.5 (1-core), Cinebench R10 32-bit (1-core) and 1 more | |
Overclocking | |
How much speed can you get out of the processor? | |
| Core i3 3220 6.6 FX 4300 9.3 | |
| Unlocked, Maximum Overclocked Clock Speed (Air) and 2 more | |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
| Core i3 3220 7.1 FX 4300 8.2 | |
| Performance Per Dollar | |
CPUBoss Score | |
Performance, Single-core Performance, Overclocking and Value | |
| Core i3 3220 7.5 FX 4300 7.4 | |
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Intel Core i3 3220CPUBoss Winner | | |
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| Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
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| Is hyperthreaded | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Maximizes usage of each CPU core | |||
| Newer manufacturing process | 22 nms | vs | 32 nms | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
| Lower typical power consumption | 44.69W | vs | 77.19W | More than 40% lower typical power consumption | |||
| Better PassMark (Single core) score | 1,764 | vs | 1,420 | Around 25% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
| More l3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | vs | 1 MB/core | 50% more l3 cache per core | |||
| Better cinebench r10 32Bit 1-core score | 5,814 | vs | 4,114 | More than 40% better cinebench r10 32Bit 1-core score | |||
| Better performance per watt | 10.15 pt/W | vs | 6.6 pt/W | Around 55% better performance per watt | |||
| Lower annual home energy cost | 13.25 $/year | vs | 22.89 $/year | More than 40% lower annual home energy cost | |||
| Lower annual commercial energy cost | 48.18 $/year | vs | 83.22 $/year | More than 40% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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| Much more l2 cache | 4 MB | vs | 0.5 MB | 8x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
| Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
| Higher clock speed | 3.8 GHz | vs | 3.3 GHz | More than 15% higher clock speed | |||
| More cores | 4 | vs | 2 | Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Much more l2 cache per core | 1 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 4x more l2 cache per core | |||
| More l3 cache | 4 MB | vs | 3 MB | Around 35% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
| Significantly better performance per dollar | 6.97 pt/$ | vs | 4.47 pt/$ | More than 55% better performance per dollar | |||
| Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.68 GHz | vs | 3.44 GHz | More than 35% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Better 3DMark11 physics score | 6,610 | vs | 4,030 | Around 65% better 3DMark11 physics score | |||
| Better cinebench r11.5 score | 3.47 | vs | 2.73 | More than 25% better cinebench r11.5 score | |||
| Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 5 GHz | vs | 3.53 GHz | More than 40% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
summary | Core i3 3220 | vs | FX 4300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz | |
| Cores | Dual core | Quad core | |
| Socket type | |||
| LGA 1155 | |||
| AM3+ | |||
| 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 | None | |
| Label | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | N/A | |
| Number of displays supported | 3 | N/A | |
| GPU clock speed | 650 MHz | N/A | |
| Turbo clock speed | 1,050 MHz | N/A | |
details | Core i3 3220 | vs | FX 4300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| L2 cache | 0.5 MB | 4 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 1 MB/core | |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | 1 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nms | 32 nms | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclock popularity | 50 | 7 | |
| Overclocked clock speed | 3.44 GHz | 4.68 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.53 GHz | 5 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.44 GHz | 4.68 GHz | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 55W | 95W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 13.25 $/year | 22.89 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 48.18 $/year | 83.22 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 10.15 pt/W | 6.6 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 44.69W | 77.19W | |
| Intel Core i3 3220 | AMD FX 4300 |
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