Intel Core i3-3225

Intel Core i3-3225
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-3225 was once a very solid choice for home users and office computers. It was based on the Ivy Bridge S architecture, which was known for its efficiency. The 22 nm manufacturing process further emphasized this. A particularly useful feature was the integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000.

This graphics unit enabled the smooth playback of high-resolution videos. Its performance was also sufficient for occasional, less demanding games. The processor also had 3 MB of Level 3 cache. This noticeably contributed to faster data processing and overall good system response. The support for the PCIe 2.0 standard was also an advantage.

This made it easy to add more powerful expansion cards if needed. The Intel Core i3-3225 still effortlessly handles basic tasks such as web browsing and office applications. We note that it is still in use in many older systems today. Its reliability and longevity are remarkable. It was and remains a practical and consistent companion.
  • Efficient Ivy Bridge S Architecture
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000
  • 3 MB Level 3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 802 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 757 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Pentium G3220
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
561
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C / 8T · 1.70 GHz
561
Intel Core i3-3225
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
558
Intel Core i5-2500T
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
557
Intel Core i3-560
2C / 4T · 3.33 GHz
550
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-3555LE
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,214
Intel Core i3-2130
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,197
Intel Core i3-3225
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,195
Intel Pentium G3250
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
1,180
Intel Core i5-2390T
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,171
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Core i5-2300
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
651
Intel Core i5-2500T
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
650
Intel Core i3-3225
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
648
Intel Pentium G3450T
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
639
Intel Core i7-990X
6C / 12T · 3.73 GHz
639
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Pentium D1508
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,387
Intel Celeron G4900T
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
1,386
Intel Core i3-3225
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,376
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,374
Intel Core i5-670
2C / 4T · 3.46 GHz
1,368
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD A6-3500
AMD A6-3500 106 %
AMD Radeon HD 6530D
284
Intel Core i5-3475S
Intel HD Graphics 4000
282
Intel Core i3-3225
Intel HD Graphics 4000
269
Intel Core i3-3245
Intel HD Graphics 4000
269
Intel Core i7-2600K
Intel HD Graphics 3000
259
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-4590T
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
117 cb
Intel Core i7-4785T
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
116 cb
Intel Core i3-3225
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
115 cb
Intel Core i5-2400
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
114 cb
AMD FX-9590
8C / 8T · 5.00 GHz
114 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-4330T
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
297 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C / 8T · 1.50 GHz
296 cb
Intel Core i3-3225
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
295 cb
AMD A8-6500
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
293 cb
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
288 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: 3.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency0.65 - 1.05 GHz
CUs / Shader16 / 128
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ1/2011

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 dateQ3/2012
Release price134 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-3225
Intel Core i3-3225
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