Processor comparison
AMD A8-6600K vs Intel Core i3-2102
AMD
AMD A8-6600K
AMD Socket FM2
3900 MHz
4 cores
Jun 2013
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-2102
Intel Socket 1155
3100 MHz
2 cores
Jun 2011
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A8-6600K100%
- Intel Core i3-2102100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A8-6600K100%
- Intel Core i3-2102110%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A8-6600K110%
- Intel Core i3-2102100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K
- 10% higher multi threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2102
- 10% higher single threaded performance.
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD A8-6600K | Intel Core i3-2102 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
Architecture
| AMD A8-6600K | Intel Core i3-2102 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Piledriver | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Richland | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Jun 2013 | Jun 2011 |
Cores
| AMD A8-6600K | Intel Core i3-2102 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon HD 8570D | Intel HD 3000 |
Cache
| AMD A8-6600K | Intel Core i3-2102 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD A8-6600K | Intel Core i3-2102 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket FM2 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | 74°C | unknown |
| Package | uPGA | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | 246mm² | 131mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| AMD A8-6600K | Intel Core i3-2102 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3900 MHz | 3100 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4200 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | unknown |
| TDP | 100 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A8-6600K2562 points
- Intel Core i3-21023100 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A8-6600K7803 points
- Intel Core i3-21027440 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A8-6600K (simulated)95.45
- Intel Core i3-2102 (simulated)105.24
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD A8-6600K (simulated)310.1
- Intel Core i3-2102 (simulated)279.91
points - higher is better