Pentium 967 vs Pentium G3220T

Pentium 967

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2011

Pentium G3220T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 967

2 / 2

1,640

0.0%

1,649

+0.5%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 Pentium 967 is positioned at rank 1031 and the Pentium G3220T is on rank 589, so the Pentium G3220T 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 Pentium 967

#1019

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2397%

#1020

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2362%

#1021

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2168%

#1022

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2158%

#1023

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2139%

#1025

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2065%

#1026

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1980%

#1027

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1977%

#1028

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1924%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1033

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

100%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

98%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

97%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

96%

#1039

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

96%

#1042

Core i7-3612QE

MSRP: $426|Avg: $50

95%

#1043

A10-7300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

95%

#1044

Pentium Dual Core T4200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

94%

#1045

A6 Micro-6500T

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

94%

#1046

Pentium N3520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G3220T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

10207%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

9644%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

7003%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2110%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1671%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1462%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

837%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

826%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

752%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

752%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

744%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

724%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

714%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

711%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

704%

#382

Ryzen Embedded R2544

MSRP: $280|Avg: $280

99%

#589

Pentium G3220T

MSRP: $54|Avg: $15

100%

#590

Celeron G1620

MSRP: $52|Avg: $40

100%

#591

Core i5-7600T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $60

99%

#593

Core i3-7300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $128

98%

#594

Celeron G1830

MSRP: $52|Avg: $5

98%

#596

Core i3-4160

MSRP: $117|Avg: $52

98%

#598

FX-8350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $130

98%

#599

Athlon X4 760K

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#600

Core i5-6400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $57

97%

#602

Pentium G3460T

MSRP: $69|Avg: N/A

97%

#603

Core i3-6300

MSRP: $147|Avg: $99

96%

#604

Core i5-6402P

MSRP: $182|Avg: $120

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G3220T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 967 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium 967	Pentium G3220T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Pentium 967 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $10 (vs $15), it costs 33% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 49% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium G3220T.

Insight	Pentium 967	Pentium G3220T
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+49%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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.

Pentium 967 Benchmark Check

Pentium G3220T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 967 and Pentium G3220T

Pentium 967

The Pentium 967 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 October 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,640 points. Launch price was $134.

Pentium G3220T

The Pentium G3220T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,649 points. Launch price was $40.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 967 and Pentium G3220T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.3 GHz on the Pentium 967 versus 2.6 GHz on the Pentium G3220T — a 66.7% clock advantage for the Pentium G3220T (base: 1.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Pentium 967 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium G3220T uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 967 scores 1,640 against the Pentium G3220T's 1,649 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium G3220T. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 967 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G3220T.

Feature	Pentium 967	Pentium G3220T
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.3 GHz	2.6 GHz+100%
Base Clock	1.3 GHz	2.6 GHz+100%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	3 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,640	1,649

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 967 uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium G3220T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium 967	Pentium G3220T
Socket	BGA1023	LGA1150
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%

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Value Analysis

The Pentium 967 launched at $134 MSRP, while the Pentium G3220T debuted at $54. At current prices ($10 vs $15), the Pentium 967 is $5 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium 967 delivers 164.0 pts/$ vs 109.9 pts/$ for the Pentium G3220T — making the Pentium 967 the 39.5% better value option.