AMD Athlon II X4 615e vs Intel Core i3-10100F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 615e or AMD Athlon II X4 615e – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X4 615e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 615e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-10100F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
1 Generation 10
AMD Athlon II X4 615e Name Intel Core i3-10100F
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 615e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 615e is 2.5 GHz
The Intel Core i3-10100F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100F is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4 Threads 8
4 CPU Cores 4
None None 4.3 GHz
None None 4.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 615e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-10100F does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 615e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-10100F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 79 $
45 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
AM3 Socket LGA 1200
Propus Architecture Comet Lake S
Q3/2010 Release date Q4/2020
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
5612
5612
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1239
1239

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2284
2284
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
457
457

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1141
1141
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
327
327

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1001
1001
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
240
240