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Intel i3-3220T vs AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-

The Intel Core i3-3220T @ 2.80GHz is newer than AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core also around 12% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 37% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-3220T @ 2.80GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 699 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-3220T @ 2.80GHz×AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155AM2+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 2MB
TDP35W125W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$22.81
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2012Q4 2008
# of Samples214485
CPU Value32.913.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1492(0.0%)938(-37.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1952(0.0%)1712(-12.3%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3220T @ 2.80GHz
1,952
AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core
1,712
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-3220T @ 2.80GHz
32.9
AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core
13.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3220T @ 2.80GHz
1,492
AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core
938
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-3220T @ 2.80GHz AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core
Max TDP35W125W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.070.25
Running cost per day$0.018$0.063
Power consumption per year (kWh)25.691.3
Running cost per year$6.39$22.81
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.