Intel Core i3-3220T vs AMD E1-2500

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Intel Core i3-3220T CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD E1-2500
Intel Core i3-3220T AMD E1-2500

CPU comparison

Intel Core i3-3220T or AMD E1-2500 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i3-3220T has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3220T was released in Q3/2012.

The AMD E1-2500 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD E1-2500 was released in Q3/2013.
Intel Core i3 Family AMD E
Intel Core i 3000 CPU group AMD E1/E2-2000
3 Generation 2
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the Intel Core i3-3220T or AMD E1-2500 can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor.

2 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.80 GHz Frequency 1.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3220T or AMD E1-2500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. A processor with integrated graphics is also called APU (Accelerated Processing Unit).

Intel HD Graphics 2500 GPU AMD Radeon HD 8240
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo)
7 GPU Generation 5
22 nm Technology 28 nm
3 Max. displays 2
6 Execution units 2
48 Shader 128
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11.0 DirectX Version 11.1

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second.

DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMM
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
-- Bandwidth --
No ECC No
L2 Cache
3.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
PCIe version
PCIe lanes

Thermal Management

The Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU.

35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
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Technical details

Here you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the Intel Core i3-3220T or AMD E1-2500 as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date.

22 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 1155 Socket N/A
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2013
110 $ Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
517 (100%)
AMD E1-2500 AMD E1-2500
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
150 (29%)
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1141 (100%)
AMD E1-2500 AMD E1-2500
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
272 (24%)
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.

Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.05 GHz
101 (99%)
AMD E1-2500 AMD E1-2500
AMD Radeon HD 8240 @ 0.40 GHz
102 (100%)
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.

Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
3732 (100%)
AMD E1-2500 AMD E1-2500
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
888 (24%)
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.

Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD E1-2500 AMD E1-2500
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
156 (100%)
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
94 (100%)
AMD E1-2500 AMD E1-2500
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
251 (100%)
AMD E1-2500 AMD E1-2500
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 3 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
2267 (100%)
AMD E1-2500 AMD E1-2500
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
708 (31%)
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 3 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
4782 (100%)
AMD E1-2500 AMD E1-2500
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
1208 (25%)
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1.19 (100%)
AMD E1-2500 AMD E1-2500
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
0.35 (29%)
Show all Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core) results



Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
2.78 (100%)
AMD E1-2500 AMD E1-2500
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
0.66 (24%)
Show all Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core) results



Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The iGPU test uses the CPU internal graphic unit to execute OpenGL commands.

Intel Core i3-3220T Intel Core i3-3220T
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.05 GHz
10.8 (100%)
AMD E1-2500 AMD E1-2500
AMD Radeon HD 8240 @ 0.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Show all Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL) results



Devices using this processor

Intel Core i3-3220T AMD E1-2500
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