Intel Core i3-3220 vs AMD Phenom II X4 840T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220 and AMD Phenom II X4 840T 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, 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).

Intel Core i3-3220

AMD Phenom II X4 840T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 14% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1728 vs 1272
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.277 vs 0.186

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2012 vs September 2010
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1728 vs 1272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.277 vs 0.186

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 840T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2360 vs 2267
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.606 vs 2.048
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.486 vs 7.493

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2360 vs 2267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.606 vs 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.486 vs 7.493

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 840T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1728

1272

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2267

2360

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.048

3.606

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.493

9.486

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.277

0.186

Name	Intel Core i3-3220	AMD Phenom II X4 840T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1728	1272
PassMark - CPU mark	2267	2360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1340
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.048	3.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.493	9.486
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.277	0.186
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 i3-3220	AMD Phenom II X4 840T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Zosma
Launch date	8 April 2012	September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$80
Place in performance rating	2705	2712
Price now	$34.90	$69.99
Processor Number	i3-3220
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	35.75	15.15
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	346 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		904 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
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
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	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 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)