Intel Core i3-3220 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 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

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 1234
Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2275 vs 1210
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 422
Around 82% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1340 vs 738
6.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.048 vs 0.33
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.277 vs 0.099
Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.059 vs 0.68
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.499 vs 2.408

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2012 vs January 2008
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1726 vs 1234
PassMark - CPU mark	2275 vs 1210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1340 vs 738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.048 vs 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.277 vs 0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.059 vs 0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.499 vs 2.408

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72.4°C vs 65.3°C
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.311 vs 7.493

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C vs 65.3°C
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.311 vs 7.493

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1726

1234

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

1210

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

607

422

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1340

738

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.048

0.33

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.493

26.311

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.277

0.099

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.059

0.68

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.499

2.408

Name	Intel Core i3-3220	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1726	1234
PassMark - CPU mark	2275	1210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607	422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1340	738
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.048	0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.493	26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.277	0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.059	0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.499	2.408
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1527

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3220	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Wolfdale
Launch date	8 April 2012	January 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$117
Place in performance rating	2716	2981
Price now	$34.90	$129.95
Processor Number	i3-3220	E8400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	35.75	4.87
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	94 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	6144 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	72.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR1, DDR2, 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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	65 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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)