AMD Phenom II X3 710 vs Intel Core i3-3115C

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AMD Phenom II X3 710 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-3115C
AMD Phenom II X3 710 Intel Core i3-3115C

CPU comparison

AMD Phenom II X3 710 or Intel Core i3-3115C - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Phenom II X3 710 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 710 was released in Q1/2009.

The Intel Core i3-3115C has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3115C was released in Q3/2013.
AMD Phenom II (52) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) CPU group Intel Core i 3000M (29)
3 Generation 3
Heka (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 710 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 710 is 2.60 GHz while the Intel Core i3-3115C has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3115C is at 2.50 GHz.

AMD Phenom II X3 710 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3115C
3 Cores 2
3 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.60 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Phenom II X3 710 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3115C
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 710 or Intel Core i3-3115C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Phenom II X3 710 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-3115C supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

AMD Phenom II X3 710 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3115C
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR3-1333
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
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 20
-- PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X3 710 is 95 W, while the Intel Core i3-3115C has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Phenom II X3 710 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3115C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 710 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-3115C is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

AMD Phenom II X3 710 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3115C
45 nm Technology 22 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
AM3 Socket BGA 1284
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2009 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price --
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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.
AMD Phenom II X3 710 AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz
356 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Core i3-3115C
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD Phenom II X3 710 AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz
979 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Core i3-3115C
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD Phenom II X3 710 AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz
2610 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Core i3-3115C
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD Phenom II X3 710 AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz
68 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Core i3-3115C
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD Phenom II X3 710 AMD Phenom II X3 710
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz
198 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Core i3-3115C
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Phenom II X3 710 Intel Core i3-3115C
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