AMD A6-6420K vs Intel Core i3-2100T

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6420K and Intel Core i3-2100T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A6-6420K

Intel Core i3-2100T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6420K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 68% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 65.0°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1546 vs 1100
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1565 vs 1501

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 65.0°C
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1546 vs 1100
PassMark - CPU mark	1565 vs 1501

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100T

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2356 vs 2105
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4444 vs 2988

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2356 vs 2105
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4444 vs 2988

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6420K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2100T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1546

1100

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1565

1501

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2105

2356

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2988

4444

Name	AMD A6-6420K	Intel Core i3-2100T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1546	1100
PassMark - CPU mark	1565	1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2105	2356
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2988	4444
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3830
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3830

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-6420K	Intel Core i3-2100T
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD642KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD642KOKA23HL
Place in performance rating	1403	1412
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Sandy Bridge
Launch date		February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)		$180
Price now		$59.99
Processor Number		i3-2100T
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		14.40
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		131 mm
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1.1 GHz
iGPU core count	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)