Core i3-7310T vs Phenom II X4 850
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 850 and Core i3-7310T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2043 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.32 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Propus (2009−2011) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 1 June 2011 (13 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $111 | no data |
| Current price | $60 (0.5x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 850 and Core i3-7310T 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 169 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 300 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 850 and Core i3-7310T 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM3 | LGA-1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 850 and Core i3-7310T. 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 | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 850 and Core i3-7310T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 38.397 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 850 and Core i3-7310T.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X4 850 and Core i3-7310T. We've got no test results to judge.
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