Intel Core i3-3220T vs Intel Pentium G870

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220T and Intel Pentium G870 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 G870

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220T

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1492 vs 1469
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1952 vs 1561
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1156 vs 977

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs June 2012
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492 vs 1469
PassMark - CPU mark	1952 vs 1561
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1156 vs 977

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G870

Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 65.0°C
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 538 vs 517

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 65.0°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	538 vs 517

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220T
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G870

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1492

1469

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1952

1561

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

517

538

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1156

977

Name	Intel Core i3-3220T	Intel Pentium G870
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492	1469
PassMark - CPU mark	1952	1561
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	517	538
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1156	977

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3220T	Intel Pentium G870
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012	June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$201	$97
Place in performance rating	2233	2253
Price now	$99.99	$97
Processor Number	i3-3220T	G870
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.89	8.58
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.10 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 (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.0°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	3.1 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	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
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)	35 Watt	65 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 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)