Intel Core i3-2125 vs AMD Phenom II X3 B73

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2125 and AMD Phenom II X3 B73 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 i3-2125

AMD Phenom II X3 B73

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2125

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.8 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 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1573 vs 1100
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2090 vs 1671

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs October 2009
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1573 vs 1100
PassMark - CPU mark	2090 vs 1671

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 B73

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x 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

Number of cores	3 vs 2
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)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2125
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 B73

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1573

1100

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2090

1671

Name	Intel Core i3-2125	AMD Phenom II X3 B73
PassMark - Single thread mark	1573	1100
PassMark - CPU mark	2090	1671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1288

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2125	AMD Phenom II X3 B73
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Heka
Launch date	September 2011	October 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$170	$75
Place in performance rating	2151	2166
Price now	$199	$75
Processor Number	i3-2125
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	5.96	10.75
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 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	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	3
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	504 million	758 million
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	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
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)