AMD Athlon II X4 630 vs Intel Core i3-2100

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 630 or AMD Athlon II X4 630 – 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 630 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 630, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-2100 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X4 630 Name Intel Core i3-2100
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 2000
1 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 630 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 630 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i3-2100 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2100 is 3.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 630 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-2100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2100 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Execution units 6
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 48
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 6
-- Technology 32 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 630 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 i3-2100 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2011
AM3 Socket LGA 1155
2.0 MB L2-Cache 512.0 KB
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Propus Architecture Sandy Bridge S
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price 120 $
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design Monolithic
45 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1262
1262
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1244
1244

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
263
263
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
256
256