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).

Intel Core i5-6600T

Intel Core i3-3220T

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 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2048 vs 1492
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5575 vs 1952
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	2048 vs 1492
PassMark - CPU mark	5575 vs 1952
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

2048

1492

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5575

1952

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	2048	1492
PassMark - CPU mark	5575	1952
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	2222	2233
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)