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The Intel Core i3-3225 @ 3.30GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz also around 8% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 33% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-3225 @ 3.30GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2186 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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×Intel Core i3-3225 @ 3.30GHz | ×Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | LGA1155 | LGA775 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.3 GHz | 2.7 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Not Supported | Not Supported | |
# of Physical Cores | 2 (Threads: 4) | 4 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB | L1: 256KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MB | |
TDP | 55W | 95W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $10.04 | $17.34 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q3 2012 | Q2 2009 | |
# of Samples | 539 | 1647 | |
CPU Value | 13.5 | 16.1 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1707(0.0%) | 1141(-33.1%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 2256(0.0%) | 2069(-8.3%) |
Intel Core i3-3225 @ 3.30GHz | 2,256 | |
Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz | 2,069 | |
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Intel Core i3-3225 @ 3.30GHz | 13.5 | |
Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz | 16.1 | |
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Intel Core i3-3225 @ 3.30GHz | 1,707 | |
Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz | 1,141 | |
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Intel Core i3-3225 @ 3.30GHz | Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66GHz | |
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Max TDP | 55W | 95W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |