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Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA1155
The dual-core 3.3GHz chip with Hyper-Threading Technology enables basic multitasking on the legacy LGA 1155 socket. It integrates Clear Video HD Technology for hardware-accelerated media playback and includes anti-theft features for small business deployments. This processor suits office workers or students needing a minimal-cost upgrade for aging desktop systems handling web browsing and document editing.
Cores 2
Threads 4
Boost Clock 3600 MHz
L3 Cache 3 MB
TDP 55 W
Socket LGA 1155
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2500
61 Overall Score
Price CA$172
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong efficiency (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong social proof (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong feature (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has held steady over time
88/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 |
| Model | 3220 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 22 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 2 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3300 |
| Boost Clock | 3600 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 12251 |
| PassMark Single | 2065 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | 1600 |
| Channels | 2 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1155 |
| PCIe | 2 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 55 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i3 3220 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud | Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 CSF-AM5 | NEKSKA Electric Garlic Chopper Mini 350ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 6 | 32 | 6 | - | - |
| Threads | 4 | 12 | 64 | 12 | - | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3600 | 4200 | 3500 | 3060 | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 3 | 16 | 256 | 12 | - | - |
| Tdp W | 55 | 65 | 200 | 95 | - | 30 |
| Socket | LGA 1155 | AM4 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | LGA1366 | AM5 | - |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | None | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3 3220 | 59.7 | 69.4 | 62.5 | 79 | 78.5 | 65.2 | 75.5 | 56.8 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Compare | 73.8 | 88.9 | 71.6 | 51.2 | 84.6 | 75.2 | 96.5 | 81.4 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 0 | 97.3 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 25.7 | 20.1 | 64.8 | 0 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 65 | 36.1 |
| Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 CSF-AM5 Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 96.5 | 3.1 |
| NEKSKA Electric Garlic Chopper Mini 350ml Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 38.3 | 3.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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