Intel Core i3-9100F vs AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100F and AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-9100F

AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100F

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2502 vs 1376
4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6741 vs 1442

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs December 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2502 vs 1376
PassMark - CPU mark	6741 vs 1442

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2117 vs 1078
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3616 vs 3394

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2117 vs 1078
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3616 vs 3394

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100F
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2502

1376

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6741

1442

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1078

2117

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3394

3616

Name	Intel Core i3-9100F	AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2502	1376
PassMark - CPU mark	6741	1442
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1078	2117
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3394	3616
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2548

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100F	AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Callisto
Launch date	23 April 2019	December 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$389
Place in performance rating	1424	1358
Processor Number	i3-9100F
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDZ565WFGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDZ565WFK2DGM
Series		AMD Phenom II X2
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	70°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Unlocked
Die size		258 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		6 MB
Transistor count		758 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	80 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® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
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)