Intel Core i3-7300T vs AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7300T and AMD Phenom II X4 980 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-7300T

AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7300T

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2136 vs 1511
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4211 vs 2839

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs May 2011
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2136 vs 1511
PassMark - CPU mark	4211 vs 2839

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
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 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7300T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2136

1511

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4211

2839

Name	Intel Core i3-7300T	AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2136	1511
PassMark - CPU mark	4211	2839
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6568

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7300T	AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Deneb
Launch date	January 2017	May 2011
Place in performance rating	1201	1197
Price now	$195.41
Processor Number	i3-7300T
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDZ980FBGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDZ980FBK4DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	92°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		258 mm
Transistor count		758 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	2.50 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	125 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)