Intel Core i3-3220
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Intel Core i7-3770

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i3-3220 and Intel Core i7-3770 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • Newer Launch Date: July 2012 (July 2012 vs April 2012)
  • More Total Cores: 4 (2 vs 4)
  • Newer PCI Express Version: 3.0 (2.0 vs 3.0)

Basic

Intel
Label Name
Intel
July 2012
Launch Date
April 2012
Desktop
Platform
Desktop
i3-3220
Model Name
i7-3770
Ivi Bridge
Code Name
Ivi Bridge

CPU Specifications

2
Total Cores
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
4
4
Total Threads
8
3.30 GHz
Basic Frequency
3.40 GHz
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Yes
No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Yes
-
Max Turbo Frequency
3.90 GHz
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX
Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Yes
Yes
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Yes
No
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
2.0
-
Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency
3.90 GHz
3 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Cache
8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
FCLGA1155
CPU Socket
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FCLGA1155
No
Intel AES New Instructions
Yes
22 nm
Technology
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
22 nm
55 W
TDP
77 W
-
Max. Operating Temperature
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
105°C
2.0
PCI Express Version
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
3.0
64-bit
Instruction Set
An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.
64-bit
Yes
Intel 64
Yes
Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Yes
up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8 & 2x4
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.
up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8 & 2x4

Memory Specifications

DDR3 1333/1600
Memory Type
DDR3 1333/1600
32 GB
Max Memory Size
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
32 GB
2
Memory Channels
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
5 GT/s
Bus Speed
5 GT/s
25.6 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
25.6 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.
No

GPU Specifications

Intel® HD Graphics 2500
GPU Name
Intel® HD Graphics 4000
650 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.
650 MHz
1.05 GHz
Graphics Frequency
1.15 GHz
3
Number of Displays Supported
3
Yes
Intel Clear Video HD Technology
Yes
Yes
Intel InTru 3D Technology
Yes
Yes
Intel Quick Sync Video
Yes

Miscellaneous

Yes
Execute Disable Bit
Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.
Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Core i3-3220
503
Core i7-3770
694 +38%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Core i3-3220
867
Core i7-3770
2395 +176%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i3-3220
606
Core i7-3770
827 +36%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Core i3-3220
1351
Core i7-3770
3072 +127%
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i3-3220
1730
Core i7-3770
2072 +20%
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Core i3-3220
2263
Core i7-3770
6468 +186%