Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) vs Core i3-7100

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1628	not rated
Place by popularity	66	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	3.28	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Thuban (2010)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	27 April 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	6
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus support	8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Die size	no data	346 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	904 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	1151	AM3
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
TSX	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 630

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W).

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	3 January 2017	27 April 2010
Physical cores	2	6
Threads	4	6
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	125 Watt

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