Intel Core i3-7100T vs AMD FX-6130

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100T and AMD FX-6130 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1941 vs 1390
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs October 2012
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1941 vs 1390

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6130

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4353 vs 3761
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
L1 cache 288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 4353 vs 3761

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100T
CPU 2: AMD FX-6130

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1941
1390
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3761
4353
Name Intel Core i3-7100T AMD FX-6130
PassMark - Single thread mark 1941 1390
PassMark - CPU mark 3761 4353
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 843
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1910

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7100T AMD FX-6130

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Zambezi
Launch date January 2017 October 2012
Place in performance rating 1746 1756
Price now $89
Processor Number i3-7100T
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 16.69
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 288 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 6144 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 92°C
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4
Die size 315 mm
Transistor count 1200 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 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 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 2.40 GHz
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 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)

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™)