Intel Core i3-6320 vs AMD Phenom X3 8550

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6320 and AMD Phenom X3 8550 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 X3 8550

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6320

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 77% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.2 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
2.7x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2308 vs 856
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4473 vs 1151

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2015 vs April 2008
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 2.2 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 856
PassMark - CPU mark	4473 vs 1151

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8550

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
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1361 vs 1028
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3171 vs 2316

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	3 vs 2
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	1361 vs 1028
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3171 vs 2316

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6320
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8550

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2308

856

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4473

1151

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1028

1361

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2316

3171

Name	Intel Core i3-6320	AMD Phenom X3 8550
PassMark - Single thread mark	2308	856
PassMark - CPU mark	4473	1151
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1028	1361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2316	3171
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 X3 8550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Toliman
Launch date	September 2015	April 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$164	$170
Place in performance rating	1992	2026
Price now	$159.99	$169.95
Processor Number	i3-6320
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.13	3.33
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
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	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	3
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1400 million	450 million
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
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	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 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® 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)