AMD Phenom II X6 1055T vs Intel Core i3-10100E

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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T or AMD Phenom II X6 1055T – 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 X6 1055T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-10100E features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 1000 Group Intel Core i 10000
6 Generation 10
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Name Intel Core i3-10100E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-10100E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100E is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 4x
6 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-10100E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10100E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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) 1.1 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2666
-- Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 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 i3-10100E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2010 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price 138 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
AM3 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Thuban (K10) Architecture Comet Lake S