Intel Core i3-3225 vs Intel Core i7-2600S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3225 and Intel Core i7-2600S 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-3225

Intel Core i7-2600S

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3225

CPU is newer: launch date 1 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 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	September 2012 vs January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600S

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 65.3°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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1723 vs 1706
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4628 vs 2261
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 693 vs 618
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2287 vs 1394
Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.689 vs 2.199
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 63.192 vs 19.299
Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.459 vs 0.27
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.726 vs 1.054
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.081 vs 2.765

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 65.3°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	1723 vs 1706
PassMark - CPU mark	4628 vs 2261
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	693 vs 618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2287 vs 1394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.689 vs 2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	63.192 vs 19.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.459 vs 0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.726 vs 1.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.081 vs 2.765

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3225
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1706

1723

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2261

4628

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

618

693

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1394

2287

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.199

3.689

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.299

63.192

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.27

0.459

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.054

1.726

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.765

4.081

Name	Intel Core i3-3225	Intel Core i7-2600S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1706	1723
PassMark - CPU mark	2261	4628
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	618	693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1394	2287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.199	3.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.299	63.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.27	0.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.054	1.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.765	4.081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2337
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2337

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3225	Intel Core i7-2600S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$264	$210
Place in performance rating	2459	2448
Price now	$99.99	$198.99
Processor Number	i3-3225	i7-2600S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.77	10.47
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 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	65.3°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		1160 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	0x102
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 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
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)	55 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
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)