Athlon 64 X2 6000+ vs i3-3217U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-3217U
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
0.77
+30.5%
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 125 Watt
0.59

Core i3-3217U outperforms Athlon 64 X2 6000+ by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i3-3217U i3-3217U
Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Athlon 64 X2 6000+

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3217U and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26452817
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency4.290.45
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Windsor (2006−2007)
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)August 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3217U and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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 speed1.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed1.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512K
L3 cache3 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm90 nm
Die size118 mm2220 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data227 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3217U and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1023AM2
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3217U and Athlon 64 X2 6000+. 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 i3-3217U and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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 i3-3217U and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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 i3-3217U and Athlon 64 X2 6000+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600no 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 frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3217U and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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 i3-3217U and Athlon 64 X2 6000+.

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.

i3-3217U 0.77
+30.5%
Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 0.59

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.

i3-3217U 1226
+31.8%
Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 930

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.

i3-3217U 293
+21.6%
Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 241

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.

i3-3217U 619
+47.7%
Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 419

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.77 0.59
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 125 Watt

i3-3217U has a 30.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 309.1% more advanced lithography process, and 635.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-3217U is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 6000+ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-3217U is a notebook processor while Athlon 64 X2 6000+ is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3217U and Athlon 64 X2 6000+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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