Intel Core i3-3250T vs AMD Athlon II X2 265

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3250T and AMD Athlon II X2 265 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 i3-3250T

AMD Athlon II X2 265

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3250T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1684 vs 1352
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2650 vs 1265

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1684 vs 1352
PassMark - CPU mark	2650 vs 1265

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3250T
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X2 265

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1684

1352

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2650

1265

Name	Intel Core i3-3250T	AMD Athlon II X2 265
PassMark - Single thread mark	1684	1352
PassMark - CPU mark	2650	1265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3207

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3250T	AMD Athlon II X2 265
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Regor
Launch date	Q2'13	September 2010
Place in performance rating	1442	1451
Processor Number	i3-3250T
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$83
Price now		$82.88
Value for money (0-100)		6.71
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	65.0°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4
Die size		117 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
Maximum frequency		3.3 GHz
Transistor count		410 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR2, 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 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	AM3
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
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)