Intel Core i3-2120T vs AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2120T and AMD Phenom II X6 1090T 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-2120T

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 466 vs 460
Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.917 vs 16.825

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs April 2010
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	466 vs 460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.917 vs 16.825

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
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 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1455 vs 1159
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3755 vs 1520
Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1974 vs 1038
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.141 vs 1.611
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.312 vs 0.213

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.6 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	1455 vs 1159
PassMark - CPU mark	3755 vs 1520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1974 vs 1038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.141 vs 1.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.312 vs 0.213

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2120T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1159

1455

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1520

3755

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

466

460

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1038

1974

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.611

6.141

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.917

16.825

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.213

0.312

Name	Intel Core i3-2120T	AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1159	1455
PassMark - CPU mark	1520	3755
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	466	460
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1038	1974
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.611	6.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.917	16.825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.213	0.312
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.417

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2120T	AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Thuban
Launch date	September 2011	April 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$50
Place in performance rating	2714	2731
Price now	$113
Processor Number	i3-2120T
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.24
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	131 mm	346 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	2.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	504 million	904 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	125 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)