Core i3-3225 vs Core 2 Extreme X6800
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-3225 outperforms Core 2 Extreme X6800 by a whopping 107% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-3225 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2774 | 2254 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.09 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.86 | 2.44 |
| Architecture codename | Conroe (2006−2007) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | no data | 3 September 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $264 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-3225 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.93 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 143 mm2 | 118 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 60 °C | 65 °C |
| Number of transistors | 291 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-3225 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 775 | FCLGA1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-3225. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-3225 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | - |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-3225 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-3225. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.05 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-3225 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-3225.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.68 | 1.41 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 55 Watt |
i3-3225 has a 107.4% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 36.4% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-3225 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme X6800 in performance tests.
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