Intel Core i5-6600T vs Intel Core i3-3220T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6600T 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 66°C vs 65.0°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2060 vs 1489
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5598 vs 1940
  • Around 79% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 924 vs 517
  • 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3111 vs 1156
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 August 2015 vs September 2012
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature 66°C vs 65.0°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2060 vs 1489
PassMark - CPU mark 5598 vs 1940
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 924 vs 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3111 vs 1156

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6600T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2060
1489
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5598
1940
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
924
517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3111
1156
Name Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Core i3-3220T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2060 1489
PassMark - CPU mark 5598 1940
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 924 517
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3111 1156
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 737
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 737

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Core i3-3220T

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Ivy Bridge
Launch date 5 August 2015 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $192 $201
Place in performance rating 2217 2228
Price now $174.99 $99.99
Processor Number i5-6600T i3-3220T
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 12.30 10.89
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6 MB 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66°C 65.0°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 94 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912 0x152
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

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 FCLGA1151 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) 2011A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

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