Intel Core i3-3210 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3210 and AMD Phenom II X6 1045T 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 i3-3210

AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3210

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1704 vs 1284
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.351 vs 5.255

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs September 2010
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1704 vs 1284
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.351 vs 5.255

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 65.3°C
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 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3210 vs 2233
3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1915 vs 543
6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7420 vs 1244

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	71°C vs 65.3°C
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3210 vs 2233
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1915 vs 543
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7420 vs 1244

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3210
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1045T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1704

1284

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2233

3210

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

543

1915

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1244

7420

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.351

5.255

Name	Intel Core i3-3210	AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1704	1284
PassMark - CPU mark	2233	3210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	543	1915
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1244	7420
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.351	5.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		14.359
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.413

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3210	AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Thuban
Launch date	January 2013	September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$175
Place in performance rating	2220	2221
Price now	$138	$175
Processor Number	i3-3210
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD Phenom II X6
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.60	8.11
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDT45TWFGRBOX
OPN Tray		HDT45TWFK6DGR
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.7 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	346 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		904 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 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 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
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)	55 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi 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)