Intel Core i3-3220 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220 and AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE 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 X6 1100T BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1727 vs 1496
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 509

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2012 vs December 2010
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1727 vs 1496
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 509

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
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
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3875 vs 2265
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2230 vs 1340
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.711 vs 2.048
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.192 vs 7.493
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.182 vs 2.499

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
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
PassMark - CPU mark	3875 vs 2265
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2230 vs 1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.711 vs 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.192 vs 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.182 vs 2.499

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1727

1496

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2265

3875

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

607

509

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1340

2230

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.048

4.711

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.493

16.192

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.499

5.182

Name	Intel Core i3-3220	AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1727	1496
PassMark - CPU mark	2265	3875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607	509
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1340	2230
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.048	4.711
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.493	16.192
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	5.182
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 1100T BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Thuban
Launch date	8 April 2012	December 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$117
Place in performance rating	2705	2711
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	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		904 million
Unlocked
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	125 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)