Intel Core i3-6157U vs AMD Phenom X3 8650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6157U and AMD Phenom X3 8650 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Core i3-6157U

AMD Phenom X3 8650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6157U

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	1 September 2016 vs April 2008
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache	3 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8650

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1302 vs 608
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2991 vs 1470

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	3 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1302 vs 608
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2991 vs 1470

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6157U
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

608

1302

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1470

2991

Name	Intel Core i3-6157U	AMD Phenom X3 8650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1428
PassMark - CPU mark	2775
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	608	1302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1470	2991
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2742
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2742

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6157U	AMD Phenom X3 8650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Toliman
Launch date	1 September 2016	April 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$304
Place in performance rating	1571	1704
Processor Number	i3-6157U
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	3
Number of threads	4
Die size		285 mm
Transistor count		450 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1927
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Graphics 550
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)