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.

Intel Core i3-7100T

AMD FX-6130

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 3760

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 3760

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

3760

4353

Name	Intel Core i3-7100T	AMD FX-6130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1941	1390
PassMark - CPU mark	3760	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	1755
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™)