Phenom II X3 P840 vs i3-6157U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6157U
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.74
+112%
Phenom II X3 P840
2010
3 cores / 3 threads, 25 Watt
0.82

Core i3-6157U outperforms Phenom II X3 P840 by a whopping 112% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i3-6157U i3-6157U
Phenom II X3 P840 Phenom II X3 P840

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6157U and Phenom II X3 P840 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20272583
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i33x AMD Phenom II
Power efficiency5.883.10
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Champlain (2010−2011)
Release date1 September 2016 (8 years ago)4 October 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$304no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6157U and Phenom II X3 P840 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)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads43
Base clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s3600 MHz
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache128 KB384 KB
L2 cache512 KB1.5 MB
L3 cache3 MBno data
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6157U and Phenom II X3 P840 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356S1
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6157U and Phenom II X3 P840. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Virtualization, AMD64, Advanced Virus Protection, SSE(1,2,3,4a)
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
eDRAM64 MBno data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-6157U and Phenom II X3 P840 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6157U and Phenom II X3 P840 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6157U and Phenom II X3 P840. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Graphics 550no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6157U and Phenom II X3 P840 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6157U and Phenom II X3 P840 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6157U and Phenom II X3 P840 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6157U and Phenom II X3 P840.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.74 0.82
Recency 1 September 2016 4 October 2010
Physical cores 2 3
Threads 4 3
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 25 Watt

i3-6157U has a 112.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 33.3% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Phenom II X3 P840, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores, and 12% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-6157U is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X3 P840 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6157U and Phenom II X3 P840, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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