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.

 

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: 2357 vs 1100
  • 5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7586 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 2357 vs 1100
PassMark - CPU mark 7586 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
2357
1100
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7586
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 2357 1100
PassMark - CPU mark 7586 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 1397 1412
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)