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.

 

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 1549
PassMark - CPU mark 2046
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 2188
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)