i3-3220 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
10.72
+650%
Core i3-3220
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 55 Watt
1.43

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X outperforms Core i3-3220 by a whopping 650% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Core i3-3220 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7282187
Place by popularitynot in top-10082
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.14
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7Intel Core i3 (Desktop)
Power efficiency9.622.45
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date19 September 2018 (6 years ago)3 September 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$117

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Core i3-3220 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads164
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm22 nm
Die size192 mm294 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data67 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Core i3-3220 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSocket AM4FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Core i3-3220. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Core i3-3220 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data-
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Core i3-3220 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Core i3-3220. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.05 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Core i3-3220 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Core i3-3220.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes20no data

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 10.72
+650%
i3-3220 1.43

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 16971
+649%
i3-3220 2265

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 1252
+137%
i3-3220 528

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 6244
+475%
i3-3220 1085

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.72 1.43
Recency 19 September 2018 3 September 2012
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 12 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X has a 649.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 83.3% more advanced lithography process.

i3-3220, on the other hand, has 90.9% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3220 in performance tests.


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