Intel Core i3-2102 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2102 and AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2102

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • 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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1400 vs 1383
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2011 vs September 2010
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1400 vs 1383

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
  • 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6x 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 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3417 vs 2029
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 6 vs 4
L1 cache 768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3417 vs 2029

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2102
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1400
1383
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2029
3417
Name Intel Core i3-2102 AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1400 1383
PassMark - CPU mark 2029 3417
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.34

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-2102 AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Thuban
Launch date June 2011 September 2010
Place in performance rating 1717 1709
Price now $58 $112.99
Processor Number i3-2102
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors AMD Phenom II X6
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.97 13.93
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Phenom
Launch price (MSRP) $260
OPN PIB HDT75TWFGRBOX
OPN Tray HDT75TWFK6DGR

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 131 mm 346 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 768 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 3 MB
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of threads 4 6
Transistor count 504 million 904 million
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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)