Turion II P540 vs Core i3-3220
Aggregate performance score
i3-3220 outperforms Turion II P540 by a whopping 125% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-3220 and Turion II P540 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2085 | 2656 |
| Place by popularity | 64 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.22 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 (Desktop) | AMD Turion II |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Champlain (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 3 September 2012 (11 years ago) | 12 May 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | no data |
| Current price | $46 (0.4x MSRP) | $28 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-3220 and Turion II P540 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 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 3600 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 94 mm2 | no data |
| 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 Turion II P540 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 | no data |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | S1 (S1g4) |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3220 and Turion II P540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | MMX, 3DNow, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization, HyperTransport 3.0, integrated DDR3-1066 memory controller |
| AES-NI | - | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| VirusProtect | no data | + |
| 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 | + | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i3-3220 and Turion II P540 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 Turion II P540 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| 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 Turion II P540. 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 |
| 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 Turion II P540 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3220 and Turion II P540.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Core i3-3220 outperforms Turion II P540 by 125% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-3220 outperforms Turion II P540 by 126% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-3220 outperforms Turion II P540 by 87% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-3220 outperforms Turion II P540 by 108% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
Core i3-3220 outperforms Turion II P540 by 114% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i3-3220 outperforms Turion II P540 by 144% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i3-3220 outperforms Turion II P540 by 96% in 3DMark06 CPU.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.46 | 0.65 |
| Recency | 3 September 2012 | 12 May 2010 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 25 Watt |
The Core i3-3220 is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion II P540 in performance tests.
Note that Core i3-3220 is a desktop processor while Turion II P540 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3220 and Turion II P540, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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