Intel Core i3-3220 vs Intel Core i7-870

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220 and Intel Core i7-870 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) 7 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1728 vs 1384
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 547
  • Around 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.048 vs 1.029
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs September 2009
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1728 vs 1384
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 vs 547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.048 vs 1.029

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-870

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°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
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3140 vs 2267
  • Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2032 vs 1340
  • 7.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 53.478 vs 7.493
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.342 vs 0.277
  • Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.541 vs 1.059
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.602 vs 2.499
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.7°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 8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3140 vs 2267
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2032 vs 1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 53.478 vs 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.342 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.541 vs 1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.602 vs 2.499

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-870

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1728
1384
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2267
3140
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
607
547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1340
2032
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.048
1.029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.493
53.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.277
0.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.059
1.541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.499
4.602
Name Intel Core i3-3220 Intel Core i7-870
PassMark - Single thread mark 1728 1384
PassMark - CPU mark 2267 3140
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1340 2032
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 2453
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.048 1.029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.493 53.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.277 0.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.059 1.541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.499 4.602
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1527

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3220 Intel Core i7-870

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Lynnfield
Launch date 8 April 2012 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $117 $197
Place in performance rating 2705 2671
Price now $34.90 $98.99
Processor Number i3-3220 i7-870
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 35.75 15.90
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 2.93 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm 296 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C 72.7°C
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 774 million
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333

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 LGA1156
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 1x16, 2x8
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® SSE4.2
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® Demand Based Switching
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)