i3-3225 vs Pentium Gold G5500T

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium Gold G5500T
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.16
+47.9%

Pentium Gold G5500T outperforms Core i3-3225 by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium Gold G5500T and Core i3-3225 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18772199
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.750.06
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Pentium Goldno data
Power efficiency5.632.42
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date2 April 2018 (6 years ago)3 September 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$75$264

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Pentium Gold G5500T has 1150% better value for money than i3-3225.

Detailed specifications

Pentium Gold G5500T and Core i3-3225 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size126 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperature88 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Pentium Gold G5500T and Core i3-3225 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium Gold G5500T and Core i3-3225. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI+-
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Pentium Gold G5500T and Core i3-3225 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+-
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium Gold G5500T and Core i3-3225 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium Gold G5500T and Core i3-3225. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 4000
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium Gold G5500T and Core i3-3225 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium Gold G5500T and Core i3-3225 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium Gold G5500T and Core i3-3225 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium Gold G5500T and Core i3-3225.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

Pentium Gold G5500T 2.16
+47.9%
i3-3225 1.46

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.

Pentium Gold G5500T 3311
+47.9%
i3-3225 2239

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.16 1.46
Integrated graphics card 3.09 1.18
Recency 2 April 2018 3 September 2012
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 55 Watt

Pentium Gold G5500T has a 47.9% higher aggregate performance score, 161.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 57.1% lower power consumption.

The Pentium Gold G5500T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3225 in performance tests.


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