Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 vs Intel Core i3-3220

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 and Intel Core i3-3220 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

  • Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 65.3°C vs 60.1°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1728 vs 1023
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2267 vs 990
  • Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 317
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1340 vs 564
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C vs 60.1°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1728 vs 1023
PassMark - CPU mark 2267 vs 990
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 vs 317
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1340 vs 564

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E6700
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1023
1728
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
990
2267
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
317
607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
564
1340
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Intel Core i3-3220
PassMark - Single thread mark 1023 1728
PassMark - CPU mark 990 2267
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 317 607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 564 1340
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1527

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Intel Core i3-3220

Essentials

Architecture codename Conroe Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q3'06 8 April 2012
Place in performance rating 2701 2705
Processor Number E6700 i3-3220
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $117
Price now $34.90
Value for money (0-100) 35.75

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.66 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 143 mm2 94 mm
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 60.1°C 65.3°C
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 291 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz
Number of threads 4

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 0 W
Sockets supported PLGA775 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Solution 2011C

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

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

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600

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

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4