Intel Core i3-8100T vs AMD Phenom II X4 805

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100T 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Core i3-8100T

AMD Phenom II X4 805

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100T

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1879 vs 1017
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5266 vs 1959

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2018 vs February 2009
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1879 vs 1017
PassMark - CPU mark	5266 vs 1959

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 805

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1572 vs 833
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4456 vs 2689

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1572 vs 833
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4456 vs 2689

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 805

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1879

1017

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5266

1959

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

833

1572

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2689

4456

Name	Intel Core i3-8100T	AMD Phenom II X4 805
PassMark - Single thread mark	1879	1017
PassMark - CPU mark	5266	1959
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	833	1572
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2689	4456
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1366
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1366

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8100T	AMD Phenom II X4 805
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Deneb
Launch date	April 2018	February 2009
Place in performance rating	1733	1729
Price now	$195.99	$173.99
Processor Number	i3-8100T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.16	5.07
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$174
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 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	6144 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	82°C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Die size		258 mm
Transistor count		758 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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® UHD 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)