Intel Core i3-8300 vs AMD Phenom II X3 B75

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8300 and AMD Phenom II X3 B75 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
  • 1 more threads: 4 vs 3
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 53% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2260 vs 1256
  • 3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6315 vs 1781
Specifications (specs)
Launch date February 2018 vs October 2009
Number of cores 4 vs 3
Number of threads 4 vs 3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 62 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2260 vs 1256
PassMark - CPU mark 6315 vs 1781

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 B75

  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% 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
  • Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1905 vs 1000
  • Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4439 vs 3313
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1905 vs 1000
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4439 vs 3313

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8300
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 B75

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2260
1256
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6315
1781
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1000
1905
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3313
4439
Name Intel Core i3-8300 AMD Phenom II X3 B75
PassMark - Single thread mark 2260 1256
PassMark - CPU mark 6315 1781
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1000 1905
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3313 4439
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2086
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2086

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-8300 AMD Phenom II X3 B75

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Heka
Launch date February 2018 October 2009
Place in performance rating 1523 1502
Price now $186.27 $39.99
Processor Number i3-8300
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 13.72 21.61
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Phenom
OPN Tray HDXB75WFK3DGM

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3 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 4096 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 4 3
Number of threads 4 3
Die size 258 mm
Transistor count 758 million
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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 1.15 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

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) 62 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

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)