Intel Core i3-3210 vs Intel Core i3-3220T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3210 and Intel Core i3-3220T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).

Intel Core i3-3210

Intel Core i3-3220T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3210

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 14% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 65.3°C vs 65.0°C
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1695 vs 1492
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2227 vs 1952
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 543 vs 517
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1244 vs 1156

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs September 2012
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C vs 65.0°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1695 vs 1492
PassMark - CPU mark	2227 vs 1952
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	543 vs 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1244 vs 1156

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220T

Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3210
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1695

1492

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2227

1952

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

543

517

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1244

1156

Name	Intel Core i3-3210	Intel Core i3-3220T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1695	1492
PassMark - CPU mark	2227	1952
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	543	517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1244	1156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.351

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3210	Intel Core i3-3220T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	January 2013	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$201
Place in performance rating	2224	2233
Price now	$138	$99.99
Processor Number	i3-3210	i3-3220T
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.60	10.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x152	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	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	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C	2011A
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)