Intel Core i3-3220 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220 and AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.8 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 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.059 vs 0.569
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs May 2010
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.059 vs 0.569

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6x 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
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.563 vs 2.048
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.951 vs 7.493
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.293 vs 0.277
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.726 vs 2.499
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 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
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.563 vs 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.951 vs 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.293 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.726 vs 2.499

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.048
5.563
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.493
15.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.277
0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.059
0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.499
5.726
Name Intel Core i3-3220 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark 1726
PassMark - CPU mark 2275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1340
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.048 5.563
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.493 15.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.277 0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.059 0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.499 5.726
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1527

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3220 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Thuban
Launch date 8 April 2012 May 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $117
Place in performance rating 2716 3261
Price now $34.90
Processor Number i3-3220
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 35.75
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 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
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)