Intel Core i3-2130 vs AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2130 and AMD Phenom II X4 970 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-2130

AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2130

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1569 vs 1395
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 578 vs 437
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.243 vs 1.62
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 37.697 vs 12.098
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.254 vs 0.204

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs September 2010
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1569 vs 1395
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	578 vs 437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.243 vs 1.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.697 vs 12.098
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.254 vs 0.204

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x 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 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2706 vs 2059
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1485 vs 1276

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz vs 3.4 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 - CPU mark	2706 vs 2059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1485 vs 1276

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2130
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1569

1395

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2059

2706

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

578

437

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1276

1485

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.243

1.62

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

37.697

12.098

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.254

0.204

Name	Intel Core i3-2130	AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1569	1395
PassMark - CPU mark	2059	2706
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	578	437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1276	1485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.243	1.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.697	12.098
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.254	0.204
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.425

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2130	AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Deneb
Launch date	September 2011	September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$123
Place in performance rating	2742	2730
Price now	$69.99
Processor Number	i3-2130
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 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 case temperature (TCase)	73 °C
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
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	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	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)