Core i7-990X Extreme Edition vs Core i3-3220

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3220 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2084	not rated
Place by popularity	62	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.22	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3 (Desktop)	Intel Core i7EE
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Westmere (2010−2011)
Release date	3 September 2012 (11 years ago)	13 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	no data
Current price	$46 (0.4x MSRP)	$151

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3220 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition 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)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.46 GHz
Bus support	no data	6.4 GT/s
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1.5 MB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	12 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Die size	94 mm2	239 mm2
Maximum core temperature	65 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3220 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCLGA1155	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3220 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-3220 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3220 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

VT-d	-	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3220 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	no data
Maximum memory size	32 GB	24 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3220 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3220 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition.

PCIe version

2.0

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Pros & cons summary

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Recency	3 September 2012	13 February 2011
Physical cores	2	6
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	130 Watt

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