AMD Phenom II X3 B75 vs Intel Core i3-4158U

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AMD Phenom II X3 B75 or AMD Phenom II X3 B75 – 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 X3 B75 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 B75, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4158U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4158U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
3 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II X3 B75 Name Intel Core i3-4158U
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II - 700 Group Intel Core i 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 B75 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 B75 is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Core i3-4158U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4158U is 2.0 GHz
3 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
3x Cores 2x
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 B75 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4158U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4158U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 5100, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 5100
-- Shaders 320
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Execution units 40
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Generation 7.5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- 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 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 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 25.6 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, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 28 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 B75 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 i3-4158U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
45 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
6.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
AM3 Socket BGA 1168
Heka (K10) Architecture Haswell U
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2013
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux