Athlon II X4 630 vs i3-3225

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-3225
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 55 Watt
1.42
+4.4%
Athlon II X4 630
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.36

Core i3-3225 outperforms Athlon II X4 630 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3225 and Athlon II X4 630 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22082248
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.096.02
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.441.35
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Propus (2009−2011)
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)16 September 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$264$63

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Athlon II X4 630 has 6589% better value for money than i3-3225.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3225 and Athlon II X4 630 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 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm45 nm
Die size118 mm2169 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data300 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3225 and Athlon II X4 630 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
SocketFCLGA1155AM3
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3225 and Athlon II X4 630. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AVX+-
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 i3-3225 and Athlon II X4 630 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 i3-3225 and Athlon II X4 630 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 i3-3225 and Athlon II X4 630. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3225 and Athlon II X4 630 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3225 and Athlon II X4 630.

PCIe version2.02.0

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. 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.

i3-3225 1.42
+4.4%
Athlon II X4 630 1.36

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.

i3-3225 2251
+4.4%
Athlon II X4 630 2157

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-3225 531
+78.8%
Athlon II X4 630 297

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-3225 1127
+26.3%
Athlon II X4 630 892

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.42 1.36
Recency 3 September 2012 16 September 2009
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 95 Watt

i3-3225 has a 4.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 72.7% lower power consumption.

Athlon II X4 630, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-3225 and Athlon II X4 630.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3225 and Athlon II X4 630, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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