Intel Core i5-3210M vs AMD Phenom II X4 B97

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-3210M CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
Intel Core i5-3210M AMD Phenom II X4 B97

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-3210M and the AMD Phenom II X4 B97 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-3210M 2 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the AMD Phenom II X4 B97 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2010.
Intel Core i5 (334) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
Intel Core i 3000M (29) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23)
3 Generation 4
Ivy Bridge H Architecture Deneb (K10)
Notebook Segment Desktop
-- Predecessor --
Intel Core i5-4210M Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-3210M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 B97 clocks with 3.20 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-3210M Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B97
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.50 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i5-3210M Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B97
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU no iGPU
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
1.10 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 GPU Generation --
22 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
16 Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.0 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 HD Graphics 4000 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-3210M, while the AMD Phenom II X4 B97 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-3210M Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B97
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
32 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
3.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-3210M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 B97 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-3210M Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B97
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-3210M has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 B97 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Core i5-3210M Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B97
22 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 1023 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2010
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3210M (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 (79%)
Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3210M (71%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 (100%)

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 i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
2468 (62%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
3987 (100%)

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 i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
106 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
84 (79%)

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 i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
258 (80%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
324 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
563 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1431 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
540 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1102 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
645 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 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 i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1366 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
231 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
562 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 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 i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz
282 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
244 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
710 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B97 AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-3210M AMD Phenom II X4 B97
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