Intel Core i3-2365M vs AMD Phenom X3 8650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2365M and AMD Phenom X3 8650 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 i3-2365M

AMD Phenom X3 8650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2365M

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
5.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	27 June 2011 vs April 2008
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache	3072 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8650

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
Around 64% higher clock speed: 2.3 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
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
5.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1302 vs 244
5.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2991 vs 546

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	3 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1302 vs 244
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2991 vs 546

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2365M
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

244

1302

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

546

2991

Name	Intel Core i3-2365M	AMD Phenom X3 8650
PassMark - Single thread mark	608
PassMark - CPU mark	823
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	244	1302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	546	2991

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2365M	AMD Phenom X3 8650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Toliman
Launch date	27 June 2011	April 2008
Place in performance rating	2984	1635
Processor Number	i3-2365M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	149 mm	285 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Maximum frequency	1.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	3
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	624 Million	450 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)