Intel Core i3-3220T Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-3220T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-3220T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-3220T
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 3000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3220T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3220T is 2.8 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.8 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3220T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3220T uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders and 6 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 2500
GPU frequency: 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.05 GHz
Execution units: 6
Shaders: 48
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 7
Direct X: 11.0
Technology: 22 nm
Release date: Q2/2012

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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

Memory & PCIe

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.
Memory type: DDR3-1600
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3220T is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1155
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Ivy Bridge S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q3/2012
Release price: 117 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
4801
4801
Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
4793
4793
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
4782
4782
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
4777
4777
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
4747
4747

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
2275
2275
Intel Pentium G3220T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
2270
2270
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2267
2267
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2260
2260
Intel Celeron G1630
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2240
2240

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-4025U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1940
1940
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1937
1937
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1934
1934
AMD Phenom II X2 545
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1931
1931
AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1931
1931

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
1141
1141
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1141
1141
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1141
1141
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1141
1141
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
1141
1141

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-2435M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1025
1025
Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1025
1025
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1024
1024
Intel Atom x6427FE
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1021
1021
Intel Atom x6425RE
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1021
1021

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
517
517
AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
517
517
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
517
517
Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
517
517
MediaTek Helio G90
NoneC NoneT @ --
517
517

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-3427U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
467
467
Intel Core i7-2637M
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
467
467
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
465
465
UNISOC T618
NoneC NoneT @ --
464
464
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
462
462

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-L16G7
5C 5T @ 1.4 GHz
251
251
Intel Pentium Gold 4415U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
251
251
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
251
251
Intel Core i3-4100M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
251
251
Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
251
251

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
94
94
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
94
94
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
94
94
Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 2.8 GHz
94
94
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
94
94

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Core i3-3220
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
10.8
10.8
Intel Core i3-4020Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
10.8
10.8
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
10.8
10.8
Intel Core i3-3210
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
10.8
10.8
Intel Core i3-3240T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
10.8
10.8

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2.8
2.8
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2.8
2.8
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2.8
2.8
AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2.8
2.8
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2.8
2.8

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1.2
1.2
Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1.2
1.2
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1.2
1.2
Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1.2
1.2
Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1.2
1.2