AMD Phenom X3 8750 vs Intel Atom 230

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X3 8750 and Intel Atom 230 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Phenom X3 8750

Intel Atom 230

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8750

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 1
Around 50% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.6 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 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 790 vs 552

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2008 vs 1 March 2008
Number of cores	3 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	790 vs 552

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom 230

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
23.8x lower typical power consumption: 4 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 436 vs 293

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	436 vs 293

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X3 8750
CPU 2: Intel Atom 230

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

293

436

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

790

552

Name	AMD Phenom X3 8750	Intel Atom 230
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	293	436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	790	552
PassMark - Single thread mark		185
PassMark - CPU mark		169

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom X3 8750	Intel Atom 230
Essentials
Architecture codename	Toliman	Diamondville
Launch date	April 2008	1 March 2008
Place in performance rating	3195	3219
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		230
Series		Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	285 mm	26 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	3	1
Transistor count	450 million	47 million
Base frequency		1.60 GHz
Bus Speed		533 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		533 MHz
Maximum core temperature		85.2°C
Number of threads		2
VID voltage range		0.9V-1.1625V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM2+	PBGA437
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	4 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		22mm x 22mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring