Intel Core i3-3210 vs Intel Core i7-3820

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3210 and Intel Core i7-3820 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3210

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2.4x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.351 vs 4.665
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2013 vs February 2012
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.351 vs 4.665

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3820

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 66.8°C vs 65.3°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64.23 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1746 vs 1704
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5773 vs 2233
  • Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 756 vs 543
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3163 vs 1244
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 66.8°C vs 65.3°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 10240 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64.23 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1746 vs 1704
PassMark - CPU mark 5773 vs 2233
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 756 vs 543
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3163 vs 1244

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3210
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3820

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1704
1746
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2233
5773
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
543
756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1244
3163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.351
4.665
Name Intel Core i3-3210 Intel Core i7-3820
PassMark - Single thread mark 1704 1746
PassMark - CPU mark 2233 5773
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 543 756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1244 3163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.351 4.665
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 84.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.758

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3210 Intel Core i7-3820

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge E
Launch date January 2013 February 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $120 $400
Place in performance rating 2220 2234
Price now $138 $199.99
Processor Number i3-3210 i7-3820
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 8.60 13.26
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 94 mm 294 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) 10240 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1270 million
VID voltage range 0.600V – 1.350V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64.23 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333/1600

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

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 40

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® SSE4.2, 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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology

Virtualization

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