AMD FX-6200 vs Intel Core i3-560

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6200 and Intel Core i3-560 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6200

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 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 23% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.33 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
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1402 vs 1359
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4085 vs 1662
  • Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1934 vs 1200
  • 10x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.114 vs 0.611
  • Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.324 vs 0.174
Specifications (specs)
Launch date February 2012 vs August 2010
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
L1 cache 288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1402 vs 1359
PassMark - CPU mark 4085 vs 1662
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1934 vs 1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.114 vs 0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.324 vs 0.174

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-560

  • Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 61.10°C
  • Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 542 vs 513
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 32.532 vs 15.71
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 61.10°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 73 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 542 vs 513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 32.532 vs 15.71

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6200
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-560

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1402
1359
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4085
1662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
513
542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1934
1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.114
0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.71
32.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.324
0.174
Name AMD FX-6200 Intel Core i3-560
PassMark - Single thread mark 1402 1359
PassMark - CPU mark 4085 1662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 513 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1934 1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.114 0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.71 32.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.324 0.174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.445

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-6200 Intel Core i3-560

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Clarkdale
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date February 2012 August 2010
OPN PIB FD6200FRGUBOX
OPN Tray FD6200FRW6KGU
Place in performance rating 2724 2715
Price now $339.95 $29.98
Series AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 5.31 28.90
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $190
Processor Number i3-560
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.8 GHz 3.33 GHz
Die size 315 mm 81 mm2
L1 cache 288 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 61.10°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz 3.33 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 382 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

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 16.38 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 73 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
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8

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® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)