AMD A8-3800 vs Intel Core i3-2100

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-3800 and Intel Core i3-2100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD A8-3800

Intel Core i3-2100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3800

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2041 vs 1855
Around 94% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.305 vs 2.215

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2011 vs February 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2041 vs 1855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.305 vs 2.215

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100

Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1413 vs 1044
Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 544 vs 338
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1208 vs 1184

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1413 vs 1044
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	544 vs 338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1208 vs 1184

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-3800
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1044

1413

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2041

1855

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

338

544

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1184

1208

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.305

2.215

Name	AMD A8-3800	Intel Core i3-2100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1044	1413
PassMark - CPU mark	2041	1855
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	338	544
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1184	1208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.305	2.215
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		34.598
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.938

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-3800	Intel Core i3-2100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	June 2011	February 2011
Place in performance rating	2784	2919
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$73
Price now		$59.99
Processor Number		i3-2100
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		18.10
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	1178 million	504 million
Base frequency		3.10 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		69.1°C
Number of threads		4
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM1	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring