Intel Core i3-3220 vs AMD Phenom X3 8450

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220 and AMD Phenom X3 8450 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 X3 8450

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 57% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 247
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1340 vs 636

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2012 vs April 2008
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache	3072 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1340 vs 636

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8450

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	3 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8450

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

607

247

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1340

636

Name	Intel Core i3-3220	AMD Phenom X3 8450
PassMark - Single thread mark	1726
PassMark - CPU mark	2275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607	247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1340	636
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.493
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
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1527

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3220	AMD Phenom X3 8450
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Toliman
Launch date	8 April 2012	April 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$117
Place in performance rating	2716	3253
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	285 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	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	3
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		450 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 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
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	AM2+
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™)