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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD E2-3200 Name Intel Core i5-660
AMD E2-3000 Group Intel Core i5 600
3 Generation 1
AMD E Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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.
Yes Overclocking No
None None 3.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
 
 

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.
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
2 Execution units 12
Q4/2010 Release date Q1/2010
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.73 GHz
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders 24
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Generation 5
11 Direct X 10.1
40 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD Radeon HD 6379D GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 No
No VP8 No
Decode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode AVC Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q3/2011 Release date Q1/2010
-- Release price 193 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FM1 Socket LGA 1156
Llano (K10) Architecture Clarkdale
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
28 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)