i3-10100T vs Athlon X2 QL-66

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon X2 QL-66
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.40
Core i3-10100T
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
4.58
+1045%

Core i3-10100T outperforms Athlon X2 QL-66 by a whopping 1045% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon X2 QL-66 and Core i3-10100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30021306
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Series2x AMD Athlonno data
Power efficiency1.0812.38
Architecture codenameLion (2008−2009)no data
Release date1 September 2009 (15 years ago)1 April 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Athlon X2 QL-66 and Core i3-10100T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speedno data3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate3600 MHz8 GT/s
L1 cache256 KBno data
L2 cache1 MBno data
L3 cacheno data6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon X2 QL-66 and Core i3-10100T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
SocketS1g2FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon X2 QL-66 and Core i3-10100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD VirtualizationIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
PowerNow+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Athlon X2 QL-66 and Core i3-10100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon X2 QL-66 and Core i3-10100T are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon X2 QL-66 and Core i3-10100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-2666
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data41.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Athlon X2 QL-66 and Core i3-10100T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Athlon X2 QL-66 and Core i3-10100T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Athlon X2 QL-66 and Core i3-10100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon X2 QL-66 and Core i3-10100T.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon X2 QL-66 0.40
i3-10100T 4.58
+1045%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon X2 QL-66 641
i3-10100T 7272
+1034%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.40 4.58
Recency 1 September 2009 1 April 2020
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm

i3-10100T has a 1045% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-10100T is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon X2 QL-66 in performance tests.

Be aware that Athlon X2 QL-66 is a notebook processor while Core i3-10100T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon X2 QL-66 and Core i3-10100T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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