Intel Core i3-9100HL vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100HL and AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-9100HL

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100HL

CPU is newer: launch date 12 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 53% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	1 Apr 2019 vs December 2006
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100HL
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Name	Intel Core i3-9100HL	AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
PassMark - Single thread mark	1008
PassMark - CPU mark	3065
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1610

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100HL	AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
Essentials
Launch date	1 Apr 2019	December 2006
Launch price (MSRP)	$225
Place in performance rating	2107	2117
Architecture codename		Brisbane
Price now		$60
Value for money (0-100)		4.76
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1600 MHz
Die size	126 mm²	126 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Transistor count		154 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1440	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)