Product Comparison: Intel Core i3-3220 vs AMD A8-5600K

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Intel Core i3-3220 CPU Processor

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AMD A8-5600K CPU Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

Intel

AMD

Model

Core i3-3220

A8-5600K

Origin

Malaysia

About the Product

The 2-core Intel Core i3-3220 processor is a 22nm performance solution for a wide range of tasks. There is a clock frequency of 3300 MHz, Hyper-Threading technology, an integrated graphics accelerator Intel HD Graphics 2500. There is support for operating DDR3 memory with a maximum volume of up to 32 GB.

AMD A-Series Desktop APU (Trinity Core) with lithography 32 nm. Internal clock speed is 3.6 GHz (3.9 GHz in turbo mode), it has 4 cores and L2 cache size 4 MB. Integrated GPU: AMD Radeon HD7560D with 760 MHz.

Package Size

Height

4.9 in.

12.5 in.

Width

4.2 in.

7 in.

Depth

2.8 in.

5.2 in.

Weight

1.27 lbs.

Intel Core i3-3220

AMD A8-5600K

Intel Core i3-3220

AMD A8-5600K

Intel Core i3-3220

AMD A8-5600K

Details

Socket

FCLGA1155

FM2

Lithography

22 nm

32 nm

Type of Processors

Desktop

Code Name

Ivy Bridge

Trinity

What customers say about "Details"

Intel Core i3-3220 CPU Processor

The LGA1155 socket is great for this processor.
Highly popular 1155 socket. This is exactly what I needed.
When I went to install it, I was a bit of a novice and I did it easy.
Works great. No issues on install and with daily use. Thanks Intel.
This is the first time I assembled the computer myself and the installation of this CPU was easy.

AMD A8-5600K CPU Processor

This is a great product, at a great price. If you are looking to build a decent machine on a small budget, this is a great choice.
Great processor. Easy to install.
Start a game, instant response. No lag in any of the games I have run so far.
Installs easily, includes fan and thermal paste.
If you want to build a powerful gaming machine, this isn't your CPU.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

3.3 GHz

3.6 GHz

Max TDP

55 W

100 W

Max Temperature

65.3 °C

74 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

Turbo Clock Speed

3.9 GHz

Intel Core i3-3220

AMD A8-5600K

Intel Core i3-3220

AMD A8-5600K

Intel Core i3-3220

AMD A8-5600K

Intel Core i3-3220

AMD A8-5600K

Intel Core i3-3220

AMD A8-5600K

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

Intel Core i3-3220 CPU Processor

This cpu is great for the price. I've read that it outperforms amd fx quad cores that run at 4.2ghz.
The hyperthreading feature allows you simulate two more cores at fast speeds.
The 3.3 ghz on this baby make it very fast. Excellent processor.
Great option for my my budget gaming build. Definitely recommend. Just works!
A processor that is fast and affordable, you can't go wrong.

AMD A8-5600K CPU Processor

It runs great, room for upgrading, and all at a reasonable price.
Nice upgrade over the A4 I had, for not a lot of money, everything happens a bit quicker.
Overclocks pretty good - used the AMD Overdrive Autoclock utility, it was stable at 3.9 Ghz.
It's a great choice for working with Photoshop CS6, not the last one, but it does what I need.
It is not adequate for high-level gaming.

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

64 kB

128 kB

L2 Cache Size

512 kB

4000 kB

L3 Cache Size

3000 kB

Max Memory Size

32 GB

Memory Types

DDR3

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6 GB/s

29.9 GB/s

Max Memory Channels
L1 Cache Size

Intel Core i3-3220

AMD A8-5600K

Intel Core i3-3220

AMD A8-5600K

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

Intel Core i3-3220 CPU Processor

For everyday work on a computer and not very complex tasks, the cache in this processor is enough.
This one is 22nm so I can use my memory at 1600 which is good.
I coupled the 3220 with a mid range video card and 4GB of memory. I'm happy with how it works.
No complaints. I install 32 GB of RAM and the computer flies.
Limited cache. I would like a little more for such a processor.

AMD A8-5600K CPU Processor

For light gaming I'm so impressed with what these integrated graphics can do.
I really like is the power consumption. Works great with 32GB memory.
The AMD A8-5600K is perfect when you need high speed for a great price.
Works great with DDR3 memory. Excellent memory speed with this processor.
The chip does do some mild overclocking. I gave the gpu a +40 MHz boost to round it to a cool 800 MHz.

Graphics Specifications

DirectX* Support

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1050 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

650 MHz

760 MHz

Processor Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 2500

Radeon HD 7560D

Graphics Output

DP/HDMI