AMD A6-9500E vs Intel Core i3-2100T

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-9500E and Intel Core i3-2100T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD A6-9500E

Intel Core i3-2100T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-9500E

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 65.0°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1347 vs 1088
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1756 vs 1488

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 July 2017 vs February 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 65.0°C
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1347 vs 1088
PassMark - CPU mark	1756 vs 1488

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100T

Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2356 vs 2240
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4444 vs 3331

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2356 vs 2240
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4444 vs 3331

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-9500E
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2100T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1347

1088

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1756

1488

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

2356

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3331

4444

Name	AMD A6-9500E	Intel Core i3-2100T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1347	1088
PassMark - CPU mark	1756	1488
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2240	2356
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3331	4444

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-9500E	Intel Core i3-2100T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	27 July 2017	February 2011
OPN PIB	AD9500AHABBOX
OPN Tray	AD9500AHM23AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1335	1346
Price now	$59.99	$59.99
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	14.32	14.40
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$180
Processor Number		i3-2100T
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	2.50 GHz
Compute Cores	6
Die size	246 mm	131 mm
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	90°C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of GPU cores	4
Transistor count	1178 million	504 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1.1 GHz
iGPU core count	4
Processor graphics	Radeon R5 Series	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
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	DirectX® 12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
PCI Express revision	3.0 x8	2.0
Advanced Technologies
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
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™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)