Intel Core i3-3220T vs AMD Phenom II X3 B73

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220T and AMD Phenom II X3 B73 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1492 vs 1056
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1946 vs 1538
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2012 vs October 2009
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1492 vs 1056
PassMark - CPU mark 1946 vs 1538

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 B73

  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x 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
Number of cores 3 vs 2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 B73

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1492
1056
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1946
1538
Name Intel Core i3-3220T AMD Phenom II X3 B73
PassMark - Single thread mark 1492 1056
PassMark - CPU mark 1946 1538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1156

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3220T AMD Phenom II X3 B73

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Heka
Launch date September 2012 October 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $201 $75
Place in performance rating 2230 2223
Price now $99.99 $75
Processor Number i3-3220T
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.89 10.75
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.0°C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 3
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 758 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 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
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011A

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

Virtualization

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