Product Comparison: AMD Athlon II X2 245 vs Intel Core i3-9100

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AMD Athlon II X2 245 Desktop Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

AMD

Intel

Model

Athlon II X2 245

Core i3-9100

Origin

Malaysia

Vietnam

About the Product

64-bit AMD Athlon II X2 245 processor with two Regor cores using 45nm process technology. The CPU is clocked at 2900 MHz, with up to 32GB of memory. Processor heat output is 65 watts at a maximum chassis temperature of 74 ° C. Has no graphics core.

Package Size

Height

5 in.

4.57 in.

Width

4.4 in.

3.98 in.

Depth

3 in.

2.76 in.

Weight

0.8 lbs.

AMD Athlon II X2 245

Intel Core i3-9100

AMD Athlon II X2 245

Intel Core i3-9100

AMD Athlon II X2 245

Intel Core i3-9100

Details

Socket

AM3

FCLGA1151

Lithography

45 nm

14 nm

Type of Processors

Desktop

Code Name

Regor

Coffee Lake

What customers say about "Details"

AMD Athlon II X2 245 Desktop Processor

The CPU runs well, nice temperatures, easy installation I recommend it to anyone.
Fits perfectly on my motherboard with socket AM3.
I have an AM2 + socket on the motherboard and the processor fell into the socket perfectly.
Easy to install, I have not experienced any problems.
Good processor and easy to install. AM3 socket convenient.

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor

I have been using it for a long time, there were no problems with the installation.
A good and convenient socket, installed quickly without breaking a sweat.
Good little processor for the money. Installed quickly and easily.
I have a LGA 1151 socket on the motherboard. This processor fits perfectly and fits perfectly.
Just a great processor that even your mom can install.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

2.9 GHz

3.6 GHz

Max TDP

65 W

Max Temperature

74 °C

71 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

Turbo Clock Speed

4.2 GHz

AMD Athlon II X2 245

Intel Core i3-9100

AMD Athlon II X2 245

Intel Core i3-9100

AMD Athlon II X2 245

Intel Core i3-9100

AMD Athlon II X2 245

Intel Core i3-9100

AMD Athlon II X2 245

Intel Core i3-9100

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

AMD Athlon II X2 245 Desktop Processor

This is a great processor for anyone looking to build a moderately fast PC on a tight budget.
it is great choice for anyone looking for a reliable, fairly fast processor at a low cost.
I overclocked it and it was even better. Great replacement, low energy consuming and affordable CPU.
Really solid processor, nice thing about these older AMD models is that they are all overclockable.
A rather weak processor if you want to play games with high settings.

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor

I'm using this for a media center PC, it is using the CPU's graphics. Works good.
Handles moderate workloads without issues and can actually be used for light gaming as well.
Decent chip. Good for my office PC. Difficult games will not pull, but overall good.
The CPU is on my work computer, all programs are processed quickly.
A good processor that can play many games at medium settings.

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

128 kB

L2 Cache Size

2000 kB

1024 kB

Max Memory Size

32 GB

64 GB

Memory Types

DDR3

DDR4

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

17.1 GB/s

37.5 GB/s

L3 Cache Size

6000 kB

L1 Cache Size
Max Memory Channels

AMD Athlon II X2 245

Intel Core i3-9100

AMD Athlon II X2 245

Intel Core i3-9100

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

AMD Athlon II X2 245 Desktop Processor

I have 16GB of RAM installed and the processor is doing well.
It may seem that L2 cache is not enough, but believe me, this is enough for this processor.
CPU at 2.9 GHz and only 2mb of L2 cache, it is not blazing fast how would I like.

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor

This processor has a good L3 memory cache, it does its job perfectly.
Works with 64GB of RAM without lags or freezes. All perfectly.
Two channels for DDR4 are enough for this processor to work well.
A good optimized processor for all tasks. I liked the L3 memory cache.
The L3 cache is 6 MB and this is enough for efficient work with everything I do.

Supported Technologies

Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection

Yes

Turbo Boost / Turbo Core

Yes

Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!

Yes

Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport

Yes

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

3 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Graphics Specifications

DirectX* Support

Graphics Output

eDP/DP/HDMI

Graphics Video Max Memory

64 GB

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1100 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

350 MHz

Processor Graphics

Intel UHD Graphics 630

What customers say about "Graphics Specifications"

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor

This processor has a good L3 memory cache, it does its job perfectly.
Works with 64GB of RAM without lags or freezes. All perfectly.
Two channels for DDR4 are enough for this processor to work well.
A good optimized processor for all tasks. I liked the L3 memory cache.
The L3 cache is 6 GB and this is enough for efficient work with everything I do.

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