Core i3-3220: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i3-3220 2012 · 2/4 cores/threads, 55 W

10.15

Single-core	21.22
Multi-core	4.19

Core i3-3220 scores 10.15 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #517 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

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Core i3-3220

18

faster than 0% of tested · runs: 3

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i3-3220 is a desktop Intel processor based on the Ivy Bridge architecture, released on Q3 2012. It has 2 cores and 4 threads running at 3.3–3.3 GHz, 3 MB of L3 cache and the 22 nm process. It fits the LGA1155 socket, has a 55 W TDP and supports DDR3-1333/1600 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	10.15
Ranking position	517
Power efficiency (0–100)	9.64
Type	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Ivy Bridge
Release date	Q3 2012

Specifications

Cores	2
Threads	4
Base clock	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	3.3 GHz
L3 cache	3 MB
Process node	22 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 2500
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Compatibility

Socket	LGA1155
TDP	55 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600
Memory channels	2
Max memory	32 GB
PCI Express version	2.0

Games

Core i3-3220 meets 13% of minimum and 2% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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