AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs Intel Core i3-3220T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and Intel Core i3-3220T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 61% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 10.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1283 vs 517
  • 7.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9002 vs 1156
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 July 2019 vs September 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1283 vs 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9002 vs 1156

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220T

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 105 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 105 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220T

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1283
517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
9002
1156
Name AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Intel Core i3-3220T
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1283 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9002 1156
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6209
PassMark - Single thread mark 1489
PassMark - CPU mark 1940

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Intel Core i3-3220T

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2 Ivy Bridge
Family Ryzen 7
Launch date 7 July 2019 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $399 $201
OPN PIB 100-100000025BOX
OPN Tray 100-000000025
Place in performance rating 1210 2150
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $99.99
Processor Number i3-3220T
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.89

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.9 GHz 2.80 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 22 nm
Maximum frequency 4.5 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 16 4
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.0°C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 3200 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Compatibility

Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution 2011A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 24
PCI Express revision 4.0 2.0
PCIe configurations x16 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2500

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)