Core i3-10100 vs Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-10100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 1083 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 27.06 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Manchester (2005−2006) | Comet Lake-S (2020) |
| Release date | December 2006 (17 years ago) | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $309 | $130 |
| Current price | $93 (0.3x MSRP) | $75 (0.6x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-10100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256K | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 220 mm2 | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 154 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-10100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 939 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-10100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-10100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-10100 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-10100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 41.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-10100.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-10100 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 4200+ by 1099% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-10100 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 4200+ by 770% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i3-10100 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 4200+ by 1419% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Cost | $309 | $130 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 65 Watt |
i3-10100 has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, its recommended price lower by $179, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 36.9% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Core i3-10100. We've got no test results to judge.
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