Intel Core i5-4670K vs Intel Core i3-3220T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4670K and Intel Core i3-3220T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 i5-4670K

Intel Core i3-3220T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670K

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2146 vs 1489
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5568 vs 1940
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 974 vs 517
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3181 vs 1156

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs September 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°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	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2146 vs 1489
PassMark - CPU mark	5568 vs 1940
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	974 vs 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3181 vs 1156

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220T

2.4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 84 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 84 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4670K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2146

1489

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5568

1940

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

974

517

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3181

1156

Name	Intel Core i5-4670K	Intel Core i3-3220T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2146	1489
PassMark - CPU mark	5568	1940
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	974	517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3181	1156
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.966
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.451
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.563

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4670K	Intel Core i3-3220T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	June 2013	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$266	$201
Place in performance rating	2195	2228
Price now	$240	$99.99
Processor Number	i5-4670K	i3-3220T
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.37	10.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 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	6144 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million
Unlocked
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, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x152
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
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	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D	2011A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
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® AVX2	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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)