Processor comparison
AMD Athlon X4 940 vs Intel Core i3-3220
AMD
AMD Athlon X4 940
AMD Socket AM4
3200 MHz
4 cores
Jul 2017
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-3220
Intel Socket 1155
3300 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2012
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD Athlon X4 940100%
- Intel Core i3-3220135%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD Athlon X4 940100%
- Intel Core i3-3220154%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD Athlon X4 940100%
- Intel Core i3-3220117%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X4 940
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 54% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 17% higher multi threaded performance.
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Athlon X4 940.
- Around 35% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-3220
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD Athlon X4 940 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| FMA4 | | |
| F16C | | |
| TBM | | |
| XOP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| EVP | | |
| Turbo Core | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| TXT | | |
Architecture
| AMD Athlon X4 940 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Excavator | Intel_IvyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | Ivy Bridge |
| Release Date | Jul 2017 | Sep 2012 |
Cores
| AMD Athlon X4 940 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | Intel HD 2500 |
Cache
| AMD Athlon X4 940 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Athlon X4 940 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | 74°C | 65°C |
| Package | uPGA | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 246mm² | 94mm² |
| Process | 28 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| AMD Athlon X4 940 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3300 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3600 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 55 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Athlon X4 9402484 points
- Intel Core i3-32203399 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Athlon X4 9407683 points
- Intel Core i3-32208157 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD Athlon X4 940 (simulated)76.29
- Intel Core i3-3220 (simulated)117.62
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD Athlon X4 940 (simulated)268.63
- Intel Core i3-3220 (simulated)314.44
points - higher is better