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Intel Core i3-3220T vs Intel Core i7-3930k. Specifications, performance, tests

Overall score
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Released
Q3/2012
Intel Core i3-3220T
Intel Core i3-3220T
Released
Q4/2011
Overall score
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Intel Core i7-3930k
Intel Core i7-3930k

What's the best choice Intel Core i3-3220T or Intel Core i7-3930k? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i3-3220T has a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. 2 Cores. Power consumption of 35 W. Released in Q3/2012.

Intel Core i7-3930k has a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. 6 Cores. Power consumption of 130 W. Released in Q4/2011.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1306 left arrow score
  • Performance per watt

    times less performance per watt

    35 W left arrow 130 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i3-3220T CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    829 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    816 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1113 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1268 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1574 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    571 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    642 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    189 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    566 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    341 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    995 place
  • Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    264 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    718 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 13% better clock speed

    3.20 GHz left arrow 2.80 GHz
  • More number of cores

    About 3 times more cores

    6 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-3930k CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    484 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    283 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    531 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    300 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    792 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    569 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    83 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    309 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    172 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    533 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    168 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    458 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
Intel Core i7-3930k Intel Core i7-3930k
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 3
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 3000 left arrow Intel Core i 3000X
CPU Technical specs

Basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base and turbo frequency, and cache size. These parameters indirectly tell about the speed of the processor, the higher they are the better.

  • Frequency
    2.80 GHz left arrow 3.20 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 6
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 3.80 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 12
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 2500 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.65 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.05 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    6 left arrow
  • Shader
    48 left arrow
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow
  • Generation
    7 left arrow
  • DirectX Version
    11.0 left arrow
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q2/2012 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-3930k and Intel Core i3-3220T. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i3-3220T and Intel Core i7-3930k to select a cooling system. Note, the TDP value refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

  • TDP (PL1)
    35 W left arrow 130 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-3220T and Intel Core i3-3220T, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L3-Cache
    3.00 MB left arrow 12.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Ivy Bridge S left arrow Sandy Bridge E
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1155 left arrow LGA 2011
  • Release date
    Q3/2012 left arrow Q4/2011

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i3-3220T and Intel Core i7-3930k.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware
94
Intel Core i3-3220T
140
Intel Core i7-3930k
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware
251
Intel Core i3-3220T
1045
Intel Core i7-3930k
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
517
Intel Core i3-3220T
785
Intel Core i7-3930k
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
1141
Intel Core i3-3220T
4576
Intel Core i7-3930k
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS
2267
Intel Core i3-3220T
3542
Intel Core i7-3930k
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS
4782
Intel Core i3-3220T
20711
Intel Core i7-3930k
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D
1.19
Intel Core i3-3220T
1.53
Intel Core i7-3930k
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D
2.78
Intel Core i3-3220T
10.16
Intel Core i7-3930k
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks
3732
Intel Core i3-3220T
12139
Intel Core i7-3930k

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