Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 vs i3-3220
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-3220 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2189 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 82 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.14 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 (Desktop) | 2x AMD Turion Ultra |
| Power efficiency | 2.46 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Puma (2008−2009) |
| Release date | 3 September 2012 (12 years ago) | 3 June 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-3220 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 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 | 2.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 3600 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 65 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 | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-3220 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 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 | S1g2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3220 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD Virtualization |
| AVX | + | - |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| 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 Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 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 Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 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 Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2 |
| 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 | no data |
| 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 Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3220 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82.
| 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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 September 2012 | 3 June 2008 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 35 Watt |
i3-3220 has an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more threads, and a 195.5% more advanced lithography process.
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82, on the other hand, has 57.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-3220 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-3220 is a desktop processor while Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3220 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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