Intel Core i3-3220 vs Intel Core i5-2300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220 and Intel Core i5-2300 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 i5-2300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 1432
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 603
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.059 vs 0.236

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2012 vs January 2011
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1726 vs 1432
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.059 vs 0.236

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2300

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 65.3°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x 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 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3457 vs 2275
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1959 vs 1340
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.55 vs 2.048
7.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 59.433 vs 7.493
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.32 vs 0.277
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.695 vs 2.499

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 65.3°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3457 vs 2275
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1959 vs 1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.55 vs 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	59.433 vs 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.32 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.695 vs 2.499

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1726

1432

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

3457

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

607

603

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1340

1959

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.048

2.55

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.493

59.433

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.277

0.32

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.059

0.236

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.499

3.695

Name	Intel Core i3-3220	Intel Core i5-2300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1726	1432
PassMark - CPU mark	2275	3457
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607	603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1340	1959
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.048	2.55
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.493	59.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.277	0.32
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.059	0.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.499	3.695
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1527

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3220	Intel Core i5-2300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	8 April 2012	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$168
Place in performance rating	2716	2785
Price now	$34.90	$79.99
Processor Number	i3-3220	i5-2300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	35.75	19.67
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x152	0x102
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 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	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
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	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
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® 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
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)