Intel Core i3-2100 vs AMD Phenom II X4 840

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2100 and AMD Phenom II X4 840 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-2100

AMD Phenom II X4 840

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1421 vs 1298
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 544 vs 391
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 34.598 vs 8.884
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.159

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2011 vs January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1421 vs 1298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	544 vs 391
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.598 vs 8.884
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.227 vs 0.159

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 840

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 69.1°C
4x 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
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2410 vs 1858
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1325 vs 1208
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.92 vs 2.043
Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.91 vs 2.215

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	71°C vs 69.1°C
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2410 vs 1858
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1325 vs 1208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.92 vs 2.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.91 vs 2.215

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2100
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 840

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1421

1298

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1858

2410

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

544

391

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1208

1325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.043

2.92

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

34.598

8.884

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.227

0.159

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.215

3.91

Name	Intel Core i3-2100	AMD Phenom II X4 840
PassMark - Single thread mark	1421	1298
PassMark - CPU mark	1858	2410
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	544	391
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1208	1325
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.043	2.92
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.598	8.884
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.227	0.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.215	3.91

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2100	AMD Phenom II X4 840
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Propus
Launch date	February 2011	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$73	$90
Place in performance rating	2907	2861
Price now	$59.99	$89.95
Processor Number	i3-2100
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD Phenom II X4
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.10	11.50
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDX840WFGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDX840WFK42GM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	131 mm	169 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	504 million	300 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3
Graphics
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
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)