AMD A10-5800B vs Intel Core i3-2125

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-5800B and Intel Core i3-2125 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5800B

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3034 vs 2090
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1512 vs 1288
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2012 vs September 2011
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1579 vs 1573
PassMark - CPU mark 3034 vs 2090
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1512 vs 1288

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2125

  • Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 576 vs 525
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 576 vs 525

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-5800B
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2125

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1579
1573
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3034
2090
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
525
576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1512
1288
Name AMD A10-5800B Intel Core i3-2125
PassMark - Single thread mark 1579 1573
PassMark - CPU mark 3034 2090
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 525 576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1512 1288

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-5800B Intel Core i3-2125

Essentials

Architecture codename Trinity Sandy Bridge
Launch date October 2012 September 2011
Place in performance rating 2135 2147
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $170
Price now $199
Processor Number i3-2125
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.96

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 246 mm 131 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Transistor count 1178 million 504 million
Base frequency 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C
Number of threads 4

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM2 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 100 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x112
Graphics base frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring