Intel Core i3-6320 vs AMD Athlon X2 7550
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6320 and AMD Athlon X2 7550 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6320
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- Around 56% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
- 2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2308 vs 934
- 5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4473 vs 900
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | September 2015 vs December 2008 |
Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 65 nm |
L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2308 vs 934 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4473 vs 900 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 7550
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1446 vs 1028
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2427 vs 2316
Specifications (specs) | |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1446 vs 1028 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2427 vs 2316 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6320
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 7550
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i3-6320 | AMD Athlon X2 7550 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2308 | 934 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4473 | 900 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1028 | 1446 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2316 | 2427 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.146 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 52.881 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.339 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-6320 | AMD Athlon X2 7550 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Kuma |
Launch date | September 2015 | December 2008 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $164 | |
Place in performance rating | 1991 | 1996 |
Price now | $159.99 | |
Processor Number | i3-6320 | |
Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 11.13 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.90 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Die size | 150 mm | 285 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | 2048 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 65 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 65°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Transistor count | 1400 million | 450 million |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
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 | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x1912 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.15 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 530 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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 | |
Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
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 | AM2+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt | 95 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
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 |
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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™) |