AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE vs Intel Core i3-560

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE and Intel Core i3-560 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 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
  • 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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1496 vs 1359
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3875 vs 1662
  • Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2230 vs 1200
  • 7.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.711 vs 0.611
Specifications (specs)
Launch date December 2010 vs August 2010
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
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 1496 vs 1359
PassMark - CPU mark 3875 vs 1662
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2230 vs 1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.711 vs 0.611

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-560

  • Around 1% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
  • 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 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 542 vs 509
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 32.532 vs 16.192
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.33 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 73 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 542 vs 509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 32.532 vs 16.192

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-560

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1496
1359
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3875
1662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
509
542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2230
1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.711
0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.192
32.532
Name AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE Intel Core i3-560
PassMark - Single thread mark 1496 1359
PassMark - CPU mark 3875 1662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 509 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2230 1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.711 0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.192 32.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.182
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.174

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE Intel Core i3-560

Essentials

Architecture codename Thuban Clarkdale
Launch date December 2010 August 2010
Place in performance rating 2711 2714
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $190
Price now $29.98
Processor Number i3-560
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 28.90

Performance

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 3.3 GHz 3.33 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Transistor count 904 million 382 million
Unlocked
Base frequency 3.33 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

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

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

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

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

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