AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Intel Core i3-3229Y

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT or AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i3-3229Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3229Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i3
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 3000Y
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Name Intel Core i3-3229Y
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-3229Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3229Y is 1.4 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
12 Threads 4
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.8 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
6x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-3229Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3229Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 7
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.0
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 13 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13 W
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP down 7 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-3229Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2013
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Ivy Bridge Y
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
32.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
7 nm Technology 22 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1023
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes