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AMD Athlon II X2 260 vs Intel Core i3-2100
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| AMD Athlon II X2 260 | Intel Core i3-2100 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X2 260 and the Intel Core i3-2100 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Athlon II X2 260 2 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the Intel Core i3-2100 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011. |
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| AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
| AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000 (28) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Propus | Architecture | Sandy Bridge S |
| Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X2 260 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-2100 clocks with 3.10 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD Athlon II X2 260 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2100 |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 6 |
| Technology | 32 nm | |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| -- | Compute units | 6 |
| -- | Shader | 48 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon II X2 260, while the Intel Core i3-2100 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD Athlon II X2 260 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2100 |
| DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Athlon II X2 260 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-2100 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD Athlon II X2 260 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2100 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X2 260 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-2100 is at 3.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| AMD Athlon II X2 260 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2100 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| AM3 | Socket | LGA 1155 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q2/2010 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
| -- | Release price | 120 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD Athlon II X2 260
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2100
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Athlon II X2 260
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD Athlon II X2 260 | Intel Core i3-2100 |
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