Intel Core i3-3220T vs Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220T and Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 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 Pentium Dual Core T3400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220T

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 30% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.16 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1492 vs 743
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1952 vs 667
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 517 vs 251
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1156 vs 447

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs 1 October 2008
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.16 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492 vs 743
PassMark - CPU mark	1952 vs 667
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	517 vs 251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1156 vs 447

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400

Around 54% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 65.0°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 65.0°C
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220T
CPU 2: Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1492

743

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1952

667

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

517

251

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1156

447

Name	Intel Core i3-3220T	Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492	743
PassMark - CPU mark	1952	667
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	517	251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1156	447

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3220T	Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Merom
Launch date	September 2012	1 October 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$201
Place in performance rating	2233	2979
Price now	$99.99
Processor Number	i3-3220T	T3400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.16 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	667 MHz FSB
Die size	94 mm	143 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.0°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	2.16 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Front-side bus (FSB)		667 MHz
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		1.075V-1.175V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600
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
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)