A4 PRO-3340B vs i3-3220

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-3220
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 55 Watt
1.43
+37.5%
A4 PRO-3340B
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.04

Core i3-3220 outperforms A4 PRO-3340B by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3220 and A4 PRO-3340B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21892436
Place by popularity82not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.20no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency2.463.94
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Kabini (2013−2014)
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)20 December 2014 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-3220 and A4 PRO-3340B 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2048 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm28 nm
Die size94 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C90 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3220 and A4 PRO-3340B 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FT3
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3220 and A4 PRO-3340B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI-+
FMA-FMA4
AVX++
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
RAID-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
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 i3-3220 and A4 PRO-3340B 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 i3-3220 and A4 PRO-3340B are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3220 and A4 PRO-3340B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3/DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2500AMD Radeon™ HD 8240 Graphics
iGPU core countno data2
Number of pipelinesno data128
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3220 and A4 PRO-3340B integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-3220 and A4 PRO-3340B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3220 and A4 PRO-3340B.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-3220 1.43
+37.5%
A4 PRO-3340B 1.04

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.

i3-3220 2265
+37.7%
A4 PRO-3340B 1645

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.43 1.04
Recency 3 September 2012 20 December 2014
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 25 Watt

i3-3220 has a 37.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 27.3% more advanced lithography process.

A4 PRO-3340B, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores, and 120% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-3220 is our recommended choice as it beats the A4 PRO-3340B in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-3220 is a desktop processor while A4 PRO-3340B is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3220 and A4 PRO-3340B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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