AMD A10-6700 vs Intel Core i5-3450

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-6700 and Intel Core i5-3450 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 71.30°C vs 67.4°C
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.332 vs 3.092
  • Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3083 vs 2004
  • Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3083 vs 2004
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2013 vs April 2012
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C vs 67.4°C
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.332 vs 3.092
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3083 vs 2004
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3083 vs 2004

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3450

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1871 vs 1603
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4503 vs 3105
  • Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 721 vs 532
  • Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2379 vs 1445
  • 9.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.265 vs 7.429
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.367 vs 0.149
  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.736 vs 0.494
  • Around 83% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.132 vs 2.801
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1871 vs 1603
PassMark - CPU mark 4503 vs 3105
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 721 vs 532
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2379 vs 1445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 73.265 vs 7.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.367 vs 0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.736 vs 0.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.132 vs 2.801

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-6700
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3450

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1603
1871
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3105
4503
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
532
721
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1445
2379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.332
3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.429
73.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.149
0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.494
1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.801
5.132
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3083
2004
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3083
2004
Name AMD A10-6700 Intel Core i5-3450
PassMark - Single thread mark 1603 1871
PassMark - CPU mark 3105 4503
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 532 721
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1445 2379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.332 3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.429 73.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.149 0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.494 1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.801 5.132
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3083 2004
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3083 2004
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2657

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-6700 Intel Core i5-3450

Essentials

Architecture codename Richland Ivy Bridge
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date June 2013 April 2012
OPN PIB AD6700OKHLBOX
OPN Tray AD6700OKA44HL
Place in performance rating 2265 2268
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $186
Price now $127.99
Processor Number i5-3450
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 15.00

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.7 GHz 3.10 GHz
Die size 246 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 192 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1178 million 1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 844 MHz 1.1 GHz
iGPU core count 384
Number of pipelines 384
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8670D Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM2 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution 2011D

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)