Intel Core i3-7102E vs AMD Phenom II X2 X620 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7102E and AMD Phenom II X2 X620 BE 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.

Intel Core i3-7102E

AMD Phenom II X2 X620 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7102E

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 80% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 45 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2599 vs 1262

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2599 vs 1262

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 X620 BE

Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1339 vs 1302

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1339 vs 1302

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7102E
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 X620 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1302

1339

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2599

1262

Name	Intel Core i3-7102E	AMD Phenom II X2 X620 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1302	1339
PassMark - CPU mark	2599	1262

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7102E	AMD Phenom II X2 X620 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Champlain
Launch date	Q1'17	12 May 2010
Place in performance rating	1911	1909
Processor Number	i3-7102E
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	2x AMD Phenom II
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Front-side bus (FSB)		3600 MHz
L2 cache		2048 KB
Maximum frequency		3.1 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	42mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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)