Intel Core i3-3250 vs AMD Phenom X3 8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3250 and AMD Phenom X3 8400 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 - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3250

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
  • Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1837 vs 819
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2442 vs 1164
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1837 vs 819
PassMark - CPU mark 2442 vs 1164

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8400

  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
  • Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 973 vs 664
  • Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2405 vs 1438
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 3 vs 2
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 973 vs 664
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2405 vs 1438

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3250
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1837
819
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2442
1164
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
664
973
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1438
2405
Name Intel Core i3-3250 AMD Phenom X3 8400
PassMark - Single thread mark 1837 819
PassMark - CPU mark 2442 1164
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 664 973
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1438 2405
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.201
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1444
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1444

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3250 AMD Phenom X3 8400

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Toliman
Launch date Q2'13 March 2008
Place in performance rating 2299 2297
Processor Number i3-3250
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C
Number of cores 2 3
Number of threads 4
Die size 285 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 2048 KB (shared)
Maximum frequency 2.1 GHz
Transistor count 450 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
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

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) 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)