Intel Core i3-9100HL vs AMD Phenom X4 9150e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100HL and AMD Phenom X4 9150e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-9100HL

AMD Phenom X4 9150e

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100HL

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 61% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1008 vs 721
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3065 vs 1414

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 Apr 2019 vs July 2008
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache	6 MB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1008 vs 721
PassMark - CPU mark	3065 vs 1414

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9150e

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

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100HL
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9150e

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1008

721

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3065

1414

Name	Intel Core i3-9100HL	AMD Phenom X4 9150e
PassMark - Single thread mark	1008	721
PassMark - CPU mark	3065	1414
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1116
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3175

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100HL	AMD Phenom X4 9150e
Essentials
Launch date	1 Apr 2019	July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$225
Place in performance rating	2208	2221
Architecture codename		Agena
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1600 MHz
Die size	126 mm²	285 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Transistor count		450 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)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)