Intel Core i3-6320 vs AMD Phenom II X2 B57

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6320 and AMD Phenom II X2 B57 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).

Intel Core i3-6320

AMD Phenom II X2 B57

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6320

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2308 vs 1273
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4473 vs 1260

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2015 vs May 2010
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2308 vs 1273
PassMark - CPU mark	4473 vs 1260

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 B57

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 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6320
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 B57

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2308

1273

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4473

1260

Name	Intel Core i3-6320	AMD Phenom II X2 B57
PassMark - Single thread mark	2308	1273
PassMark - CPU mark	4473	1260
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1028
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2316
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 Phenom II X2 B57
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Callisto
Launch date	September 2015	May 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$164
Place in performance rating	1991	1985
Price now	$159.99
Processor Number	i3-6320
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X2 Dual-Core
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.13
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN Tray		HDXB57WFK2DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	150 mm	258 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)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	1400 million	758 million
Unlocked
Memory
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	DDR3
Graphics
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
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
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)	51 Watt	80 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® 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)