Intel Core i3-3220T vs Intel Core i7-2700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220T and Intel Core i7-2700K 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).

Intel Core i3-3220T

Intel Core i7-2700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220T

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	September 2012 vs October 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 65.0°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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1822 vs 1492
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5740 vs 1952
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 846 vs 517
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3277 vs 1156

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 65.0°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 (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1822 vs 1492
PassMark - CPU mark	5740 vs 1952
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	846 vs 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3277 vs 1156

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1492

1822

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1952

5740

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

517

846

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1156

3277

Name	Intel Core i3-3220T	Intel Core i7-2700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492	1822
PassMark - CPU mark	1952	5740
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	517	846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1156	3277
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3461
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.935

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3220T	Intel Core i7-2700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012	October 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$201	$514
Place in performance rating	2233	2241
Price now	$99.99	$288.99
Processor Number	i3-3220T	i7-2700K
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.89	8.88
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	216 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 (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.0°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		1160 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x152	0x112
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.35 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 3000
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	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011A
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
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® 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
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)