AMD A10-6800K vs Intel Core i5-2300

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-6800K and Intel Core i5-2300 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.

AMD A10-6800K

Intel Core i5-2300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 42% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 72.6°C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1596 vs 1432
Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.893 vs 2.55
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.604 vs 0.236
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.801 vs 3.695

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 72.6°C
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1596 vs 1432
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.893 vs 2.55
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.604 vs 0.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.801 vs 3.695

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2300

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3457 vs 3199
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 542
Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1959 vs 1494
5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 59.433 vs 10.547
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.32 vs 0.209

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3457 vs 3199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1959 vs 1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	59.433 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.32 vs 0.209

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-6800K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1596

1432

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3199

3457

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

542

603

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1494

1959

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.893

2.55

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.547

59.433

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.209

0.32

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.604

0.236

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.801

3.695

Name	AMD A10-6800K	Intel Core i5-2300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1596	1432
PassMark - CPU mark	3199	3457
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	542	603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1494	1959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.893	2.55
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.547	59.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.209	0.32
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.604	0.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.801	3.695
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4604
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-6800K	Intel Core i5-2300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$142	$168
OPN PIB	AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD680KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	1514	2785
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$79.99
Processor Number		i5-2300
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		19.67
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.1 GHz	2.80 GHz
Die size	246 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1303 Million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 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 2000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 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		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)