Intel Core i3-3220 vs Intel Core i5-520M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220 and Intel Core i5-520M 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 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 3.9x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8.3 GB
  • Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 1093
  • Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2275 vs 1726
  • Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 408
  • Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1340 vs 868
  • 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.048 vs 0.443
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.277 vs 0.104
  • Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.059 vs 0.69
  • Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.499 vs 1.328
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs 4 January 2010
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8.3 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1726 vs 1093
PassMark - CPU mark 2275 vs 1726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 vs 408
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1340 vs 868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.048 vs 0.443
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.277 vs 0.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.059 vs 0.69
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.499 vs 1.328

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-520M

  • Around 61% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 65.3°C
  • Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.231 vs 7.493
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 65.3°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.231 vs 7.493

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-520M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1726
1093
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2275
1726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
607
408
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1340
868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.048
0.443
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.493
19.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.277
0.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.059
0.69
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.499
1.328
Name Intel Core i3-3220 Intel Core i5-520M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1726 1093
PassMark - CPU mark 2275 1726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 408
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1340 868
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.048 0.443
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.493 19.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.277 0.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.059 0.69
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.499 1.328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1527

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3220 Intel Core i5-520M

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Arrandale
Launch date 8 April 2012 4 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $117 $225
Place in performance rating 2716 3111
Price now $34.90 $69.99
Processor Number i3-3220 i5-520M
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 35.75 9.97
Vertical segment Desktop Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm 81 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 512 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz 2.93 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz
Transistor count 382 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 8.3 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 766 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 766 MHz
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
Intel® Clear Video technology

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 rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 PGA988, BGA1288
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 1x16
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 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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)