Intel Core i3-2100T vs AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2100T and AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE 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.

Intel Core i3-2100T

AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1501 vs 1442
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2356 vs 2117
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4444 vs 3616

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2011 vs December 2010
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1501 vs 1442
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2356 vs 2117
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4444 vs 3616

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 65.0°C
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1376 vs 1100

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 65.0°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1376 vs 1100

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2100T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1100

1376

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1501

1442

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2356

2117

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4444

3616

Name	Intel Core i3-2100T	AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1100	1376
PassMark - CPU mark	1501	1442
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2356	2117
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4444	3616

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2100T	AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Callisto
Launch date	February 2011	December 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$180
Place in performance rating	1413	1440
Price now	$59.99
Processor Number	i3-2100T
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD Phenom II X2
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	14.40
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDZ565WFGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDZ565WFK2DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	131 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	65.0°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	504 million	758 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	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
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)	35 Watt	80 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)