Intel Core i9-10850K vs Intel Core i3-3225

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10850K and Intel Core i3-3225 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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).

Intel Core i9-10850K

Intel Core i3-3225

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10850K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 11 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
16 more threads: 20 vs 4
Around 58% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 53% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 65.3°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
6.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3068 vs 1706
9.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22113 vs 2261

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Aug 2020 vs September 2012
Number of cores	10 vs 2
Number of threads	20 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 65.3°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	20 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3068 vs 1706
PassMark - CPU mark	22113 vs 2261

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3225

2.3x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2337 vs 2139
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2337 vs 2139

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2337 vs 2139
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2337 vs 2139

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10850K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3225

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3068

1706

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22113

2261

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2139

2337

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2139

2337

Name	Intel Core i9-10850K	Intel Core i3-3225
PassMark - Single thread mark	3068	1706
PassMark - CPU mark	22113	2261
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8779
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2139	2337
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2139	2337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		19.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.765

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10850K	Intel Core i3-3225
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	18 Aug 2020	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$453 - $464	$264
Place in performance rating	1111	2459
Processor Number	i9-10850K	i3-3225
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$99.99
Value for money (0-100)		12.77
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache	20 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	65.3°C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	10	2
Number of threads	20	4
Die size		118 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5	0x152
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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 UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
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	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	55 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	2011C
Low Halogen Options Available
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® 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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)