Product Comparison: AMD Athlon II X3 450 vs Intel Core i3-2100


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General Specifications
Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
Athlon II X3 450
Core i3-2100
Origin
Malaysia
Costa Rica
About the Product
The AMD Athlon II X3 450 triple-core processor can be a good choice for tasks where a dual-core processor is no longer enough. It has 3 threads and the clock speed is 3.2GHz. L2 cache size is 1.5MB. The processor supports DDR3 memory. This CPU has low power consumption when Cool'n'Quiet is enabled.
This processor supports Intel HD Graphics, which delivers high-quality HD video and 3D gaming performance, ideal for everyday computing.
Package Size
Height
5 in.
4.5 in.
Depth
3 in.
2.4 in.
Weight
0.9 lbs.
1.1 lbs.
Width
3.4 in.

AMD Athlon II X3 450

Intel Core i3-2100

AMD Athlon II X3 450

Intel Core i3-2100

Details
Socket
AM3
FCLGA1155
Lithography
45 nm
32 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Rana
Sandy Bridge
What customers say about "Details"
AMD Athlon II X3 450 CPU Processor
  • The processor installed easily, Windows 7 recognized it.
  • Installed on Asus motherboard. Works great, I recommend it.
  • Installing the processor is easy. It is good buy for a budget amd build.
  • I have been using it for several years and I am satisfied. Nice socket.
  • Stable processor for a AM3 socket. Thanks AMD, cool processor.
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor
  • I must say that I am very pleased with Intel's product.
  • Intel Core i3-2100 is a solid choice for its class.
  • The fan is pretty quiet, really, and has run and cooled well enough.
  • The processor was well packaged and easy to install.
  • I really like is how I don't need an additional graphics card.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
3
2
CPU Threads
3
4
Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.1 GHz
Max TDP
95 W
65 W
Max Temperature
75 °C
69.1 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

AMD Athlon II X3 450

Intel Core i3-2100

AMD Athlon II X3 450

Intel Core i3-2100

AMD Athlon II X3 450

Intel Core i3-2100

AMD Athlon II X3 450

Intel Core i3-2100

AMD Athlon II X3 450

Intel Core i3-2100

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD Athlon II X3 450 CPU Processor
  • The computer runs very fast now. Cool product from AMD.
  • Nice CPU. Super fast, and had no glitches or overheating issues.
  • Awesome chip. I don't play many games but the ones I have played, work very well.
  • It is a good processor and fast, 3 cores seems just fine.
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor
  • With only a 65W power consumption, it seems to run cool all of the time.
  • The computer is really fast and works great as a HTPC.
  • I have to say I am very impressed. Great performance.
  • Able to run four threads thanks to HyperThread.
  • Affordable CPU in the LGA1155 platform. That's nice.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
192 kB
64 kB
L2 Cache Size
1536 kB
512 kB
Max Memory Size
16 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
21.3 GB/s
21 GB/s
L3 Cache Size
3000 kB

AMD Athlon II X3 450

Intel Core i3-2100

AMD Athlon II X3 450

Intel Core i3-2100

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD Athlon II X3 450 CPU Processor
  • I don't have any problem with anything I do. Good cache size.
  • I am pleased with this product. This works well with my DDR3.
  • Reliable processor. It has been working for many years. Nice cache for me.
  • Installed 4 GB of RAM on the computer. The processor works without lags.
  • The cache size is clearly not enough for a modern processor.
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor
  • 3MB L3 Cache greatly helps performance.
  • For starters, this is a fast processor. 3.1GHz w/a 3MB L3 cache.
  • CPU has enough memory to handle transcoding and a multitask load.
  • Great capacity of cache. Amazing CPU.
  • Set 32GB of memory it's awesome!
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
No
No
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
10.1
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1100 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
850 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 2000
Other Information
Manufacturer
Manual


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