Intel Core i3-3220T vs Intel Core i5-661

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220T and Intel Core i5-661 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.

Intel Core i3-3220T

Intel Core i5-661

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220T

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 32 nm
Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 87 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1492 vs 1447

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs January 2010
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 87 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492 vs 1447

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-661

Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 69.8°C vs 65.0°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2482 vs 1952
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1214 vs 1156

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	69.8°C vs 65.0°C
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2482 vs 1952
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	518 vs 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1214 vs 1156

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-661

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1492

1447

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1952

2482

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

517

518

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1156

1214

Name	Intel Core i3-3220T	Intel Core i5-661
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492	1447
PassMark - CPU mark	1952	2482
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	517	518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1156	1214

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3220T	Intel Core i5-661
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Clarkdale
Launch date	September 2012	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$201	$252
Place in performance rating	2233	2243
Price now	$99.99	$99.99
Processor Number	i3-3220T	i5-661
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.89	9.35
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.33 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	81 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 (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.0°C	69.8°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		382 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	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	900 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	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	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	87 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011A
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)