Intel Core i3-6098P vs AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6098P and AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 i3-6098P

AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6098P

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2122 vs 982
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4021 vs 1424

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2122 vs 982
PassMark - CPU mark	4021 vs 1424

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1836 vs 886
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4510 vs 1901

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	3 vs 2
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1836 vs 886
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4510 vs 1901

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6098P
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2122

982

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4021

1424

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

886

1836

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1901

4510

Name	Intel Core i3-6098P	AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2122	982
PassMark - CPU mark	4021	1424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	886	1836
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1901	4510

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6098P	AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Heka
Launch date	Q4'15	September 2009
Place in performance rating	1547	1564
Processor Number	i3-6098P
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C
Number of cores	2	3
Number of threads	4
Die size		258 mm
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L2 cache		512 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum frequency		3 GHz
Transistor count		758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	ox1902
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 510
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)