Intel Core i3-6100T vs AMD FX-9590
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100T and AMD FX-9590 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100T
- Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 66°C vs 57°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- 6.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 220 Watt
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1863 vs 1812
- Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 809 vs 633
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.02 vs 25.735
- Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.778 vs 1.418
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 20.845 vs 8.59
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 66°C vs 57°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 220 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1863 vs 1812 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 809 vs 633 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 68.02 vs 25.735 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.778 vs 1.418 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 20.845 vs 8.59 |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6785 vs 3649
- Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3042 vs 1778
- 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 3.333
- Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.45 vs 0.331
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6785 vs 3649 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3042 vs 1778 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.765 vs 3.333 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.45 vs 0.331 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100T
CPU 2: AMD FX-9590
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| Name | Intel Core i3-6100T | AMD FX-9590 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1863 | 1812 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3649 | 6785 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 809 | 633 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1778 | 3042 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.333 | 10.765 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 68.02 | 25.735 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.331 | 0.45 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.778 | 1.418 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 20.845 | 8.59 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3336 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-6100T | AMD FX-9590 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Vishera |
| Launch date | Q3'15 | July 2013 |
| Place in performance rating | 2293 | 2299 |
| Processor Number | i3-6100T | |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
| OPN PIB | FD9590FHHKWOF | |
| OPN Tray | FD9590FHW8KHK | |
| Price now | $99.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 30.03 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm SOI |
| Maximum core temperature | 66°C | 57°C |
| Number of cores | 2 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| Die size | 315 mm | |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | |
| Maximum frequency | 5 GHz | |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V | |
| Transistor count | 1200 million | |
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Memory |
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| 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 |
| Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 950 MHz | |
| 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 530 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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) | 35 Watt | 220 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015A (35W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | n / a |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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™) | ||