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AMD A8-5500B APU vs Intel i3-3220

The AMD A8-5500B APU is newer than Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz also around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz is around 23% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD A8-5500B APU uses around 17% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4400 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.

×AMD A8-5500B APU×Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $49.95 - BUY
Socket TypeFM2LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (in 2 physical modules)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 320KB, L2: 8.0MB, L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP65W55W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$10.04
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q3 2012
# of Samples1164284
CPU Value53.245.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1327(-23.2%)1728(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2611(0.0%)2265(-13.2%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-5500B APU
2,611
Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz
2,265
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
AMD A8-5500B APU
53.2
Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz
45.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-5500B APU
1,327
Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz
1,728
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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.
AMD A8-5500B APU Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP65W55W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.