Intel Core i3-7100T vs AMD Phenom II X4 805

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100T and AMD Phenom II X4 805 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 7 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 91% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1941 vs 1017
  • Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3761 vs 1959
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs February 2009
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1941 vs 1017
PassMark - CPU mark 3761 vs 1959

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 805

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1572 vs 843
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4456 vs 1910
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1572 vs 843
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4456 vs 1910

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 805

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1941
1017
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3761
1959
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
843
1572
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1910
4456
Name Intel Core i3-7100T AMD Phenom II X4 805
PassMark - Single thread mark 1941 1017
PassMark - CPU mark 3761 1959
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 843 1572
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1910 4456

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7100T AMD Phenom II X4 805

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Deneb
Launch date January 2017 February 2009
Place in performance rating 1746 1729
Price now $89 $173.99
Processor Number i3-7100T
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 16.69 5.07
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $174

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 92°C
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4
Die size 258 mm
Transistor count 758 million

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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)