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Intel Core i3-2105
vs
AMD A6-3500

Intel Core i3-2105
vs
AMD A6-3500

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i3-2105 and AMD A6-3500 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i3-2105
Intel Core i3-2105
Intel Core i3-2105
  • Newer PCI Express Version: 2.0 (2.0 vs Gen 2)
AMD A6-3500
AMD A6-3500
AMD A6-3500
  • More Total Cores: 3 (2 vs 3)
  • Newer Launch Date: August 2011 (May 2011 vs August 2011)

Basic

Intel
Label Name
AMD
May 2011
Launch Date
August 2011
Desktop
Platform
Desktop
i3-2105
Model Name
A6-3500
Sandy Bridge
Code Name
Llano
-
Generation
A6 (Llano)

CPU Specifications

2
Total Cores
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
3
4
Total Threads
3
3.10 GHz
Basic Frequency
2.1 GHz
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
-
No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
-
-
Max Turbo Frequency
up to 2.4 GHz
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX
Instruction Set Extensions
-
Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
-
Yes
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
-
No
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
-
-
L1 Cache
128 KB (per core)
-
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)
-
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
3 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Cache
-
FCLGA1155
CPU Socket
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
AMD Socket FM1
-
Multiplier
21.0x
-
Multiplier Unlocked
No
No
Intel AES New Instructions
-
32 nm
Technology
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
32 nm
65 W
TDP
65 W
2.0
PCI Express Version
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
Gen 2
16
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes
A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.
-
64-bit
Instruction Set
An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.
-
Yes
Intel 64
-
Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
-
-
Transistor Count
1,178 million

Memory Specifications

DDR3 1066/1333
Memory Type
DDR3
32 GB
Max Memory Size
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
-
2
Memory Channels
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
Dual-channel
5 GT/s
Bus Speed
-
21 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
-
-
ECC Memory Support
ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.
No
Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access
-

GPU Specifications

Intel® HD Graphics 3000
GPU Name
-
-
Integrated Graphics Model
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Radeon HD 6530D
850 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.
-
1.10 GHz
Graphics Frequency
-
2
Number of Displays Supported
-
Yes
Intel Clear Video HD Technology
-
Yes
Intel InTru 3D Technology
-
Yes
Intel Quick Sync Video
-

Miscellaneous

Yes
Execute Disable Bit
Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.
-

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Core i3-2105
482 +70%
A6-3500
284
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Core i3-2105
959 +43%
A6-3500
669
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i3-2105
518 +56%
A6-3500
331
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Core i3-2105
1152 +33%
A6-3500
863
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i3-2105
1429 +49%
A6-3500
959
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Core i3-2105
2193 +57%
A6-3500
1395