Intel Core i3-3240 vs AMD FX-6200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240 and AMD FX-6200 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 i3-3240

AMD FX-6200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 65.3°C vs 61.10°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1782 vs 1402
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 513
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.088 vs 0.845

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs February 2012
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C vs 61.10°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1782 vs 1402
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603 vs 513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.088 vs 0.845

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6200

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 21% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
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 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4085 vs 2322
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1934 vs 1343
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.114 vs 2.252
Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.71 vs 7.973
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.324 vs 0.26
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.445 vs 2.681

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
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 (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4085 vs 2322
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1934 vs 1343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.114 vs 2.252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.71 vs 7.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.324 vs 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.445 vs 2.681

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240
CPU 2: AMD FX-6200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1782

1402

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

4085

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

603

513

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1343

1934

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.252

6.114

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.973

15.71

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.26

0.324

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.088

0.845

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.681

3.445

Name	Intel Core i3-3240	AMD FX-6200
PassMark - Single thread mark	1782	1402
PassMark - CPU mark	2322	4085
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603	513
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1343	1934
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.252	6.114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.973	15.71
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.26	0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.088	0.845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.681	3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1356

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3240	AMD FX-6200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Zambezi
Launch date	September 2012	February 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$75
Place in performance rating	2721	2724
Price now	$67.99	$339.95
Processor Number	i3-3240
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	18.67	5.31
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD6200FRGUBOX
OPN Tray		FD6200FRW6KGU
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.8 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 (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	61.10°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4	6
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.3 V - Max: 1.4125 V
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	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	n / a
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™)