Intel Core i3-3220 vs AMD FX-6100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220 and AMD FX-6100 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-3220

AMD FX-6100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 1318
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 466
Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.059 vs 0.606

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2012 vs October 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1726 vs 1318
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 466
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.059 vs 0.606

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6100

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 65.3°C
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3695 vs 2275
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1702 vs 1340
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.171 vs 2.048
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.905 vs 7.493
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.327 vs 0.277
Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.915 vs 2.499

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 65.3°C
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3695 vs 2275
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1702 vs 1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.171 vs 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.905 vs 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.327 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.915 vs 2.499

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220
CPU 2: AMD FX-6100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1726

1318

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

3695

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

607

466

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1340

1702

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.048

6.171

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.493

15.905

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.277

0.327

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.059

0.606

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.499

4.915

Name	Intel Core i3-3220	AMD FX-6100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1726	1318
PassMark - CPU mark	2275	3695
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607	466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1340	1702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.048	6.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.493	15.905
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.277	0.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.059	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.499	4.915
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1527

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3220	AMD FX-6100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Zambezi
Launch date	8 April 2012	October 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$117
Place in performance rating	2716	2857
Price now	$34.90	$299
Processor Number	i3-3220
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	35.75	5.30
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD6100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray		FD6100WMW6KGU
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	288 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4	6
Transistor count		1200 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
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)