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Intel Core i3 3220

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Differences What are the advantages of each

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Reasons to consider the
Intel Core i3 3220

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Much newer manufacturing process 22 nm vs 90 nm A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Higher clock speed 3.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz More than 25% higher clock speed
Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Much lower typical power consumption 44.69W vs 77.19W More than 40% lower typical power consumption
Newer Sep, 2012 vs Aug, 2006 Release date over 6 years later
Much more l3 cache per core 1.5 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core 3x more l3 cache per core
Slightly more l3 cache 3 MB vs 1 MB 3x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
Higher Maximum operating temperature 65.3 °C vs 55 °C Around 20% higher Maximum operating temperature
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.43 GHz vs 2.91 GHz Around 20% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
More threads 4 vs 2 Twice as many threads
Much lower annual home energy cost 13.25 $/year vs 22.89 $/year More than 40% lower annual home energy cost
Much lower annual commercial energy cost 48.18 $/year vs 83.22 $/year More than 40% lower annual commercial energy cost
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) 3.46 GHz vs 2.6 GHz Around 35% better overclocked clock speed (Water)
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AMD Opteron 8218

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Much more l2 cache 2 MB vs 0.5 MB 4x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 8 vs 1 7 supports more CPUs in SMP configuration
Much more l2 cache per core 1 MB/core vs 0.25 MB/core 4x more l2 cache per core

Features Key features of the Core i3 3220  vs Opteron 8218 

clock speed

Core i3 3220
3.3 GHz
Opteron 8218
2.6 GHz

L2 cache

Core i3 3220
0.5 MB
Opteron 8218
2 MB

L3 cache

Core i3 3220
3 MB
Opteron 8218
1 MB

overclocked clock speed (air)

Core i3 3220
3.43 GHz
Opteron 8218
2.91 GHz

overclocked clock speed (water)

Core i3 3220
3.46 GHz
Opteron 8218
2.6 GHz

TDP

Core i3 3220
55W
Opteron 8218
95W

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Core i3 3220  vs
Opteron 8218 
Clock speed 3.3 GHz 2.6 GHz
Cores Dual core Dual core
Socket type
LGA 1155
F
Is unlocked No No

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
SSE
SSE4.1
SSE4.2
3DNow!
Supplemental SSE3
AES
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

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
Typical power consumption 44.69W 77.19W

details

 Core i3 3220  vs
Opteron 8218 
Threads 4 2
L2 cache 0.5 MB 2 MB
L2 cache per core 0.25 MB/core 1 MB/core
L3 cache 3 MB 1 MB
L3 cache per core 1.5 MB/core 0.5 MB/core
Manufacture process 22 nm 90 nm
Max CPUs 1 8
Operating temperature Unknown - 65.3°C 0 - 55°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 3.43 GHz 2.91 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 3.46 GHz 2.6 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.43 GHz 2.91 GHz

integrated graphics
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
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