AMD Phenom X4 B99 vs Intel Core i3-2102
Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 B99 and Intel Core i3-2102 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 B99
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2536 vs 2029
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
L2 cache | 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2536 vs 2029 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2102
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1400 vs 1377
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1400 vs 1377 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 B99
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2102
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Phenom X4 B99 | Intel Core i3-2102 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1377 | 1400 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2536 | 2029 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Phenom X4 B99 | Intel Core i3-2102 | |
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Essentials |
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Family | AMD Phenom | |
OPN Tray | HDXB99WFK4DGM | |
Place in performance rating | 1835 | 1830 |
Series | AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | |
Launch date | June 2011 | |
Price now | $58 | |
Processor Number | i3-2102 | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 18.97 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 131 mm | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz | |
Transistor count | 504 million | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | AM3 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x102 | |
Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |