Core i3-11100B vs Phenom II X2 N620

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X2 N620 and Core i3-11100B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2477	916
Place by popularity	90	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	2x AMD Phenom II	no data
Architecture codename	Champlain (2010−2011)	no data
Release date	12 May 2010 (14 years ago)	1 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X2 N620 and Core i3-11100B 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	2.8 GHz	4.4 GHz
Bus support	3600 MHz	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	no data
L2 cache	2 MB	no data
L3 cache	no data	12 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X2 N620 and Core i3-11100B 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	no data	1
Socket	S1	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 N620 and Core i3-11100B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	DDR3 memory controller, HyperTransport 3.0, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Vurtualization	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	no data	+
VirusProtect	+	no data
vPro	no data	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
SIPP	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

Phenom II X2 N620 and Core i3-11100B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	-
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X2 N620 and Core i3-11100B are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 N620 and Core i3-11100B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory size	no data	128 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.4 GHz
Execution Units	no data	16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Phenom II X2 N620 and Core i3-11100B integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	no data	4
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	no data	+
HDMI	no data	+
DVI	no data	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Phenom II X2 N620 and Core i3-11100B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Phenom II X2 N620 and Core i3-11100B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 N620 and Core i3-11100B.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	0.84	7.34
Recency	12 May 2010	1 April 2021
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	2	8
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

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