Core i3-4025U vs Core i3-3220T

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i3-4025U is positioned at rank 462 and the Core i3-3220T is on rank 939, so the Core i3-4025U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-4025U

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

98%

#450

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

602%

#451

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

593%

#452

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

545%

#453

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

542%

#454

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

537%

#456

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

519%

#457

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

497%

#458

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

497%

#459

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

483%

#462

Core i3-4025U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#472

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-3220T

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

23777%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

22467%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

16313%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4914%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3893%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3405%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1950%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1925%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1753%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1753%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1733%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1686%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1663%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1656%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1641%

#939

Core i3-3220T

MSRP: $149|Avg: $146

100%

#940

Athlon II X2 245e

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

100%

#941

Athlon II X2 240e

MSRP: $77|Avg: $77

100%

#942

Pentium G630T

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

100%

#943

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition

MSRP: $990|Avg: $175

99%

#946

Core i5-650

MSRP: $176|Avg: $22

98%

#947

A10-6790B

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

97%

#948

Phenom X3 8600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#949

Core i3-6100TE

MSRP: $250|Avg: $90

96%

#950

FX-4320

MSRP: $250|Avg: $100

96%

#951

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition

MSRP: $990|Avg: $150

96%

#952

Celeron E1200

MSRP: $53|Avg: $98

96%

#954

Core i5-660

MSRP: $196|Avg: $150

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i3-3220T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i3-4025U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i3-4025U	Core i3-3220T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($146)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i3-4025U	Core i3-3220T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($146)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-4025U and Core i3-3220T

Core i3-4025U

The Core i3-4025U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 April 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,949 points. Launch price was $275.

Core i3-3220T

The Core i3-3220T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 September 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,953 points. Launch price was $201.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i3-4025U and Core i3-3220T share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.9 GHz on the Core i3-4025U versus 2.8 GHz on the Core i3-3220T — a 38.3% clock advantage for the Core i3-3220T (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i3-4025U uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i3-3220T uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-4025U scores 1,949 against the Core i3-3220T's 1,953 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i3-3220T. L3 cache: 3 MB on the Core i3-4025U vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-3220T.

Feature	Core i3-4025U	Core i3-3220T
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.9 GHz	2.8 GHz+47%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	2.8 GHz+47%
L3 Cache	3 MB	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,949	1,953
Geekbench 6 Single	—	465

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-4025U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-3220T uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i3-4025U	Core i3-3220T
Socket	FCBGA1168	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i3-4025U) / VT-x, EPT (Core i3-3220T). The Core i3-3220T includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 2500), while the Core i3-4025U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-3220T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i3-3220T rivals A8-5500.