Intel Core i3-2100T vs AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2100T and AMD Phenom II X2 570 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • 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 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1501 vs 1395
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2356 vs 2107
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4444 vs 3615
Specifications (specs)
Launch date February 2011 vs May 2010
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1501 vs 1395
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2356 vs 2107
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4444 vs 3615

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 40% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • 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 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1412 vs 1100
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1412 vs 1100

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2100T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1100
1412
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1501
1395
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2356
2107
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4444
3615
Name Intel Core i3-2100T AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark 1100 1412
PassMark - CPU mark 1501 1395
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2356 2107
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4444 3615

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-2100T AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Callisto
Launch date February 2011 May 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $180
Place in performance rating 1412 1422
Price now $59.99
Processor Number i3-2100T
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.40
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 131 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 65.0°C
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4
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)