AMD Phenom II X2 B57 vs Intel Core i3-6102E

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AMD Phenom II X2 B57 or AMD Phenom II X2 B57 – 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 Phenom II X2 B57 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 B57, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-6102E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-6102E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 Name Intel Core i3-6102E
AMD Phenom II - 545 Group Intel Core i 6000U
2 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X2 B57 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B57 is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Core i3-6102E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6102E is 1.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X2 B57 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-6102E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6102E uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Execution units 24
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 9
-- Technology 14 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 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 25 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X2 B57 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-6102E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2010 Release date Q4/2015
AM3 Socket BGA 1440
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
6.0 MB 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 --
Callisto (K10) Architecture Skylake U
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 225 $
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
45 nm Technology 14 nm