Intel Core i3-3240 vs Intel Core i3-3220

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240 and Intel Core i3-3220 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1782 vs 1727
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2321 vs 2265
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.244 vs 2.048
  • 5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 37.104 vs 7.493
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.087 vs 1.059
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.68 vs 2.499
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2012 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1782 vs 1727
PassMark - CPU mark 2321 vs 2265
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1343 vs 1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.244 vs 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 37.104 vs 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.087 vs 1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.68 vs 2.499

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 603
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.277 vs 0.26
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1527 vs 1356
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1527 vs 1356
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 vs 603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.277 vs 0.26
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1527 vs 1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1527 vs 1356

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1782
1727
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2321
2265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
603
607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1343
1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.244
2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
37.104
7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.26
0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.087
1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.68
2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1356
1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1356
1527
Name Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3220
PassMark - Single thread mark 1782 1727
PassMark - CPU mark 2321 2265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 603 607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1343 1340
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.244 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 37.104 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.26 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.087 1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.68 2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1356 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1356 1527

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3220

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date September 2012 8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $75 $117
Place in performance rating 2687 2706
Price now $67.99 $34.90
Processor Number i3-3240 i3-3220
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 18.67 35.75
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm 94 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
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C 65.3°C
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x152 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 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 2500

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
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) 55 Watt 55 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 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® 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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)