Intel Core i3-10100 vs AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100 and AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-10100

AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 0 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2615 vs 1511
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8652 vs 2839

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2020 vs May 2011
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2615 vs 1511
PassMark - CPU mark	8652 vs 2839

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2615

1511

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8652

2839

Name	Intel Core i3-10100	AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2615	1511
PassMark - CPU mark	8652	2839
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3166
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6568

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10100	AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Deneb
Launch date	27 May 2020	May 2011
Place in performance rating	1175	1198
Processor Number	i3-10100
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDZ980FBGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDZ980FBK4DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		258 mm
Transistor count		758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)