Turion II M520 vs i3-8100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-8100
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.84
+586%
Turion II M520
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.56

Core i3-8100 outperforms Turion II M520 by a whopping 586% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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i3-8100 i3-8100
Turion II M520 Turion II M520

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8100 and Turion II M520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14562826
Place by popularity74not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.16no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Turion II
Power efficiency5.861.51
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Caspian (2009)
Release date5 October 2017 (7 years ago)10 September 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-8100 and Turion II M520 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s3600 MHz
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8100 and Turion II M520 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
SocketFCLGA1151Socket S1 (s1g3) 638-pin
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8100 and Turion II M520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD Virtualization
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
PowerNow-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-8100 and Turion II M520 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 i3-8100 and Turion II M520 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 i3-8100 and Turion II M520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-8100 and Turion II M520 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-8100 and Turion II M520 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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-8100 and Turion II M520 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8100 and Turion II M520.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 3.84 0.56
Recency 5 October 2017 10 September 2009
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i3-8100 has a 585.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Turion II M520, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-8100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion II M520 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-8100 is a desktop processor while Turion II M520 is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-8100 and Turion II M520, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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