Intel Core i3-2105 vs AMD Athlon X2 4450e
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2105 and AMD Athlon X2 4450e 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 i3-2105
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 35% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
- Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1419 vs 1066
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1846 vs 867
- 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.961 vs 0.62
- 5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.598 vs 6.492
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | May 2011 vs April 2008 |
Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 65 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1419 vs 1066 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1846 vs 867 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.961 vs 0.62 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 35.598 vs 6.492 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 4450e
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1045 vs 563
- Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1701 vs 1241
Specifications (specs) | |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1045 vs 563 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1701 vs 1241 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2105
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 4450e
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Name | Intel Core i3-2105 | AMD Athlon X2 4450e |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1419 | 1066 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1846 | 867 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 563 | 1045 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1241 | 1701 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.961 | 0.62 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 35.598 | 6.492 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.241 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-2105 | AMD Athlon X2 4450e | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Brisbane |
Launch date | May 2011 | April 2008 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $145 | |
Place in performance rating | 2618 | 2626 |
Price now | $79.99 | |
Processor Number | i3-2105 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 13.64 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 65 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Die size | 126 mm | |
Transistor count | 154 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x112 | |
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 3000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | AM2 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |