AMD E2-3200 vs Intel Core i5-660

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AMD E2-3200 or AMD E2-3200 – 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 E2-3200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E2-3200, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Core i5-660 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-660, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
3 Generation 1
AMD E Family Intel Core i5
AMD E2-3000 Group Intel Core i5 600
AMD E2-3200 Name Intel Core i5-660
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E2-3200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E2-3200 is 2.4 GHz
The Intel Core i5-660 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-660 is 3.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
None None 3.6 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E2-3200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E2-3200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6379D, which has 160 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-660 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-660 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
3 Generation 5
Q4/2010 Release date Q1/2010
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 12
160 Shaders 24
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.73 GHz
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
40 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD Radeon HD 6379D GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Direct X 10.1
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 73 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E2-3200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-660 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2011 Release date Q1/2010
Llano (K10) Architecture Clarkdale
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
28 nm Technology 32 nm
FM1 Socket LGA 1156
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 193 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB