GX-215JJ vs i3-3220

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3220 and GX-215JJ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2201	not rated
Place by popularity	57	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.21	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	2.45	no data
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Prairie Falcon (2016−2018)
Release date	3 September 2012 (12 years ago)	23 February 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3220 and GX-215JJ 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	2
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.3 GHz	2 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	160 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB (shared)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	22 nm	28 nm
Die size	94 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3220 and GX-215JJ 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	FP4
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3220 and GX-215JJ. 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	-	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
FDI	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-3220 and GX-215JJ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3220 and GX-215JJ are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
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 GX-215JJ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
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	Radeon R2E 2CU
Quick Sync Video	+	-
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 GX-215JJ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3220 and GX-215JJ.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	8

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	3 September 2012	23 February 2016
Threads	4	2
Chip lithography	22 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	6 Watt

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