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.

 

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: 8655 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 8655 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
8655
2839
Name Intel Core i3-10100 AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark 2615 1511
PassMark - CPU mark 8655 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 1197
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)