AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE vs Intel Core i3-530
Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE and Intel Core i3-530 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, 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 3 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 9% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
- 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1454 vs 1164
- 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3786 vs 1502
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 460 vs 436
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1974 vs 976
- 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.183
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | April 2010 vs January 2010 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz vs 2.93 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1454 vs 1164 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3786 vs 1502 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 460 vs 436 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1974 vs 976 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.606 vs 0.183 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-530
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.826 vs 6.141
- 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.225 vs 16.825
- Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.318 vs 0.312
- Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.893 vs 5.417
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 125 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.826 vs 6.141 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 41.225 vs 16.825 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.318 vs 0.312 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.893 vs 5.417 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-530
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| Name | AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE | Intel Core i3-530 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1454 | 1164 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3786 | 1502 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 460 | 436 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1974 | 976 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.141 | 6.826 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 16.825 | 41.225 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.312 | 0.318 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.606 | 0.183 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.417 | 7.893 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE | Intel Core i3-530 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Thuban | Clarkdale |
| Launch date | April 2010 | January 2010 |
| Place in performance rating | 2816 | 2804 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | |
| Price now | $20 | |
| Processor Number | i3-530 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 37.80 | |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 346 mm | 81 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 4096 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 2 |
| Transistor count | 904 million | 382 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Base frequency | 2.93 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 733 MHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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