i3-3210 vs Phenom II X4 X920 BE
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X4 X920 BE outperforms Core i3-3210 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i3-3210 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2164 | 2209 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.13 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | 4x AMD Phenom II | no data |
| Power efficiency | 3.07 | 2.41 |
| Architecture codename | Champlain (2010−2011) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 12 May 2010 (14 years ago) | 1 January 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $120 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i3-3210 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 | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 3600 MHz | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 94 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 65 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i3-3210 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 | FCLGA1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i3-3210. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | HyperTransport 3.0, Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD64, SSE4A, unlocked multiplier | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| AVX | - | + |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i3-3210 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | - |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i3-3210 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 X4 X920 BE and Core i3-3210. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.05 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i3-3210 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i3-3210.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.46 | 1.40 |
| Recency | 12 May 2010 | 1 January 2013 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 55 Watt |
Phenom II X4 X920 BE has a 4.3% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores, and 22.2% lower power consumption.
i3-3210, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and a 104.5% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i3-3210.
Be aware that Phenom II X4 X920 BE is a notebook processor while Core i3-3210 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Core i3-3210, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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