Intel Core i3-3245 vs AMD Phenom II X4 905e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3245 and AMD Phenom II X4 905e 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3245

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 75% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1770 vs 1012
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2373 vs 1936
  • Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3130 vs 1662
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6009 vs 4721
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1770 vs 1012
PassMark - CPU mark 2373 vs 1936
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3130 vs 1662
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6009 vs 4721

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 905e

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.495 vs 2.296
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.495 vs 2.296

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3245
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 905e

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1770
1012
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2373
1936
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3130
1662
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6009
4721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.296
3.495
Name Intel Core i3-3245 AMD Phenom II X4 905e
PassMark - Single thread mark 1770 1012
PassMark - CPU mark 2373 1936
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3130 1662
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6009 4721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.296 3.495
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 X4 905e

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Deneb
Launch date Q2'13 June 2009
Place in performance rating 1940 1936
Processor Number i3-3245
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors 4x Phenom II (Desktop)
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $212
Price now $53.99
Value for money (0-100) 16.84

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 258 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz
Transistor count 758 million

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 65 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)