AMD FX-6200 vs Intel Core i3-2130

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6200 and Intel Core i3-2130 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-6200

Intel Core i3-2130

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6200

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4075 vs 2045
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1934 vs 1276
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.114 vs 2.243
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.324 vs 0.254
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.445 vs 2.425

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2012 vs September 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4075 vs 2045
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1934 vs 1276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.114 vs 2.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.324 vs 0.254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.445 vs 2.425

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2130

Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 61.10°C
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1557 vs 1400
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 578 vs 513
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 37.697 vs 15.71
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.041 vs 0.845

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 61.10°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1557 vs 1400
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	578 vs 513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.697 vs 15.71
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.041 vs 0.845

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6200
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1400

1557

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4075

2045

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

513

578

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1934

1276

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.114

2.243

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.71

37.697

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.324

0.254

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.845

1.041

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.445

2.425

Name	AMD FX-6200	Intel Core i3-2130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1400	1557
PassMark - CPU mark	4075	2045
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513	578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1934	1276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.114	2.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.71	37.697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.324	0.254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.845	1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.445	2.425

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6200	Intel Core i3-2130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	February 2012	September 2011
OPN PIB	FD6200FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD6200FRW6KGU
Place in performance rating	2726	2738
Price now	$339.95	$69.99
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	5.31	17.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$123
Processor Number		i3-2130
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	315 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	6	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.3 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	504 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		73 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
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	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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)
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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)