Intel Core i3-3245 vs AMD Phenom II X3 B77

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3245 and AMD Phenom II X3 B77 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-3245

AMD Phenom II X3 B77

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3245

1 more threads: 4 vs 3
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 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1791 vs 1310
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2379 vs 1844

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1791 vs 1310
PassMark - CPU mark	2379 vs 1844

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 B77

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2

Number of cores	3 vs 2

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3245
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 B77

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1791

1310

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2379

1844

Name	Intel Core i3-3245	AMD Phenom II X3 B77
PassMark - Single thread mark	1791	1310
PassMark - CPU mark	2379	1844
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3130
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6009
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.875
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1460
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1460

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3245	AMD Phenom II X3 B77
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Heka
Launch date	Q2'13	May 2010
Place in performance rating	1850	1830
Processor Number	i3-3245
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN Tray		HDXB77WFK3DGM
Price now		$26.59
Value for money (0-100)		33.97
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C
Number of cores	2	3
Number of threads	4	3
Die size		258 mm
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L2 cache		512 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum frequency		3.2 GHz
Transistor count		758 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
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
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)