Ultra 5 135U vs i3-3220

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3220 and Core Ultra 5 135U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2189	697
Place by popularity	82	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.20	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3 (Desktop)	Intel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency	2.46	70.16
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Meteor Lake-P (2023)
Release date	3 September 2012 (12 years ago)	14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$332

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3220 and Core Ultra 5 135U 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	4	14
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.3 GHz	4.4 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 4 nm
Die size	94 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3220 and Core Ultra 5 135U 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1155	FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3220 and Core Ultra 5 135U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
SIPP	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
FDI	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+
Supported AI Software Frameworks	-	OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i3-3220 and Core Ultra 5 135U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	-	+
Identity Protection	+	-
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3220 and Core Ultra 5 135U are enumerated here.

VT-d	-	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3220 and Core Ultra 5 135U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5
Maximum memory size	32 GB	96 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 2500	Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.9 GHz
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3220 and Core Ultra 5 135U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-3220 and Core Ultra 5 135U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP	no data	3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-3220 and Core Ultra 5 135U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.2
OpenGL	no data	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3220 and Core Ultra 5 135U.

PCIe version	2.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	12
PCI support	no data	4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.43	11.12
Recency	3 September 2012	14 December 2023
Physical cores	2	12
Threads	4	14
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	15 Watt

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