AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE vs Intel Celeron E3300

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Intel Celeron E3300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • Around 28% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1453 vs 918
  • 4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3795 vs 809
  • Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 460 vs 308
  • 3.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1974 vs 541
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2010 vs August 2009
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 1024 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1453 vs 918
PassMark - CPU mark 3795 vs 809
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 460 vs 308
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1974 vs 541

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron E3300

  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE
CPU 2: Intel Celeron E3300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1453
918
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3795
809
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
460
308
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1974
541
Name AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE Intel Celeron E3300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1453 918
PassMark - CPU mark 3795 809
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 460 308
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1974 541
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.417

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE Intel Celeron E3300

Essentials

Architecture codename Thuban Wolfdale
Launch date April 2010 August 2009
Place in performance rating 2808 2796
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $70
Price now $57.38
Processor Number E3300
Series Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 7.09

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 346 mm 82 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 1024 KB (shared)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Transistor count 904 million 228 million
Unlocked
Base frequency 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)