Intel Core i3-3240T vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240T and AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 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 i3-3240T

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240T

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 53% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	September 2012 vs December 2006
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 999 vs 537
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1610 vs 1155

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	999 vs 537
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1610 vs 1155

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240T
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

537

999

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1155

1610

Name	Intel Core i3-3240T	AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
PassMark - Single thread mark	1547
PassMark - CPU mark	2037
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	537	999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1155	1610

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3240T	AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Brisbane
Launch date	September 2012	December 2006
Place in performance rating	2183	2187
Processor Number	i3-3240T
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$60
Value for money (0-100)		4.76
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	126 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		154 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600
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	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011A
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)