AMD Ryzen 3 2300X vs Intel Core i3-2100T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 2300X and Intel Core i3-2100T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

Intel Core i3-2100T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 60% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 46% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 65.0°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 32 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2356 vs 1100
5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7574 vs 1501

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 September 2018 vs February 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 65.0°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2356 vs 1100
PassMark - CPU mark	7574 vs 1501

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100T

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2356 vs 1011
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4444 vs 3088

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2356 vs 1011
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4444 vs 3088

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2100T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2356

1100

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7574

1501

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1011

2356

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3088

4444

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 2300X	Intel Core i3-2100T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2356	1100
PassMark - CPU mark	7574	1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1011	2356
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3088	4444

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 2300X	Intel Core i3-2100T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	10 September 2018	February 2011
OPN Tray	YD230XBBM4KAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1399	1413
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$180
Price now		$59.99
Processor Number		i3-2100T
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		14.40
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	210 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	4950 million	504 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		650 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
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)