Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 vs i3-3110M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-3110M
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.03
+164%
Athlon 64 X2 TK-57
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.39

Core i3-3110M outperforms Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 by a whopping 164% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3110M and Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24563022
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i32x Athlon 64
Power efficiency2.791.19
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Hawk-256
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3110M and Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s667 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Die size118 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90C (PGA); 105C (BGA)no data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3110M and Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1023,FCPGA988no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3110M and Athlon 64 X2 TK-57. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-3110M and Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3110M and Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3110M and Athlon 64 X2 TK-57. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3110M and Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3110M and Athlon 64 X2 TK-57.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i3-3110M 1.03
+164%
Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 0.39

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.

i3-3110M 1636
+164%
Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 620

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-3110M 392
+123%
Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 176

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-3110M 813
+158%
Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 315

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.03 0.39
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 31 Watt

i3-3110M has a 164.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and a 195.5% more advanced lithography process.

Athlon 64 X2 TK-57, on the other hand, has 12.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-3110M is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3110M and Athlon 64 X2 TK-57, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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