Intel Core i3-8300T vs AMD Phenom II X4 B93

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Intel Core i3-8300T CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X4 B93
Intel Core i3-8300T AMD Phenom II X4 B93

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-8300T and the AMD Phenom II X4 B93 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i3-8300T 4 core processor released in Q2/2018 with the AMD Phenom II X4 B93 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2009.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
Intel Core i 8000 (20) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23)
8 Generation 4
Coffee Lake S Architecture Deneb (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-7300T Predecessor --
Intel Core i3-9300T Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8300T is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 clocks with 2.80 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i3-8300T Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B93
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.20 GHz Frequency 2.80 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.

Intel Core i3-8300T Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B93
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.10 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
24 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 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.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-8300T, while the AMD Phenom II X4 B93 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i3-8300T Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B93
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-8300T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 B93 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i3-8300T Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B93
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
25 W TDP down --
82 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8300T has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 B93 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Core i3-8300T Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B93
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
LGA 1151-2 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2009
125 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300T (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 (54%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8300T (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 (56%)

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.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
5880 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 AMD Phenom II X4 B93
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
3489 (59%)

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.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
137 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 AMD Phenom II X4 B93
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
74 (54%)

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.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
547 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 AMD Phenom II X4 B93
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
284 (52%)

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.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
867 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 AMD Phenom II X4 B93
4C 4T @ 2.80 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.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
3139 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 AMD Phenom II X4 B93
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 AMD Phenom II X4 B93
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i3-8300T AMD Phenom II X4 B93
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