Intel Core i3-3220 vs Intel Pentium G620

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220 and Intel Pentium G620 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 11 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 1176
  • Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2275 vs 1217
  • Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 458
  • Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1340 vs 832
  • Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.048 vs 1.11
  • Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.277 vs 0.174
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.059 vs 0.831
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.499 vs 1.599
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs May 2011
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1726 vs 1176
PassMark - CPU mark 2275 vs 1217
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 vs 458
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1340 vs 832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.048 vs 1.11
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.277 vs 0.174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.059 vs 0.831
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.499 vs 1.599

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G620

  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 65.3°C
  • 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.661 vs 7.493
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 65.3°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 26.661 vs 7.493

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G620

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1726
1176
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2275
1217
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
607
458
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1340
832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.048
1.11
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.493
26.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.277
0.174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.059
0.831
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.499
1.599
Name Intel Core i3-3220 Intel Pentium G620
PassMark - Single thread mark 1726 1176
PassMark - CPU mark 2275 1217
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 458
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1340 832
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.048 1.11
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.493 26.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.277 0.174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.059 0.831
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.499 1.599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1527

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3220 Intel Pentium G620

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 8 April 2012 May 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $117 $60
Place in performance rating 2716 3014
Price now $34.90 $24.99
Processor Number i3-3220 G620
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 35.75 27.01
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm 131 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 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 504 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 17 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1066

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
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

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 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 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® 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
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported

Virtualization

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