Intel Core i3-3210

Intel Core i3-3210
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-3210 was once a reliable processor for everyday computing applications. It was manufactured using the 22 nm process and was based on the Ivy Bridge S architecture. This offered a good balance of energy efficiency and solid performance. Its integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500 enabled smooth video playback.

Basic desktop applications were also well supported. This processor was a common choice for office PCs and home computers. It always delivered reliable operation, such as when browsing or word processing. We noted how well it was suited for multimedia applications. With 3 MB of Level 3 Cache, it managed data efficiently.

Even today, the Intel Core i3-3210 can be used in older systems. It remains useful for light tasks. Its support for PCIe 2.0 was standard at the time of its introduction. This promoted compatibility with many expansion cards. A modest but durable helper for various applications.
  • Based on the Ivy Bridge S architecture
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 2500
  • Reliable performance for everyday applications
  • Manufactured using the 22 nm process

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 818 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 771 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-2300
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
526
Intel Core i7-920
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
525
Intel Core i3-3210
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
522
Intel Core i3-2100
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
515
Intel Core i3-2102
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
515
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron G3920
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
1,136
Intel Celeron G4900
2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz
1,114
Intel Core i3-3210
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
1,113
Intel Core i3-2105
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,093
Intel Pentium G4400T
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
1,089
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-670
2C / 4T · 3.73 GHz
638
AMD FX-9590
AMD FX-9590 101 %
8C / 8T · 5.00 GHz
634
Intel Core i3-3210
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
629
Intel Pentium G3440T
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
624
Intel Pentium G3250T
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
624
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,332
Intel Celeron G3900T
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
1,330
Intel Core i3-3210
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
1,328
AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,326
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C / 4T · 2.93 GHz
1,321
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-3220
Intel HD Graphics 2500
101
Intel Core i3-3240
Intel HD Graphics 2500
101
Intel Core i3-3210
Intel HD Graphics 2500
101
Intel Celeron G530
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
96
Intel Pentium G2030
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
96
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
798
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
4C / 4T · 2.33 GHz
786
Intel Core i3-3210
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
785
Intel Core i3-2120
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
783
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C / 6T · 2.80 GHz
782
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C / 20T · 3.00 GHz
113 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C / 24T · 2.90 GHz
112 cb
Intel Core i3-3210
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
110 cb
Intel Core i3-4130T
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
109 cb
Intel Pentium G2030
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
109 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
283 cb
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
283 cb
Intel Core i3-3210
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
282 cb
AMD A8-5600K
4C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
280 cb
AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
276 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i3 (205)
CPU groupIntel Core i 3000 (31)
ArchitectureIvy Bridge S
Technology22 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1155
Generation3
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 3.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 2500
GPU frequency0.65 - 1.05 GHz
CUs / Shader6 / 48
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ2/2012

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP55 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ1/2013
Release price117 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-3210
Intel Core i3-3210
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