AMD A4-3300M vs Intel Core i5-2415M

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-3300M and Intel Core i5-2415M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Advanced Technologies. 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD A4-3300M

Intel Core i5-2415M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-3300M

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.281 vs 1.664
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 104.466 vs 27.27
7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.196 vs 0.722

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 June 2011 vs 20 February 2011
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.281 vs 1.664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	104.466 vs 27.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.196 vs 0.722

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2415M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1214 vs 790
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1954 vs 714
Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 442 vs 257
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 956 vs 471
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.194 vs 0.06
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.871 vs 1.097

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1214 vs 790
PassMark - CPU mark	1954 vs 714
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	442 vs 257
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	956 vs 471
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.194 vs 0.06
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.871 vs 1.097

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-3300M
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2415M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

790

1214

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

714

1954

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

257

442

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

471

956

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.281

1.664

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

104.466

27.27

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.06

0.194

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.097

1.871

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.196

0.722

Name	AMD A4-3300M	Intel Core i5-2415M
PassMark - Single thread mark	790	1214
PassMark - CPU mark	714	1954
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	257	442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	471	956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.281	1.664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	104.466	27.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.06	0.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.097	1.871
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.196	0.722

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-3300M	Intel Core i5-2415M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	14 June 2011	20 February 2011
Place in performance rating	2922	2961
Series	AMD A-Series	Intel Core i5
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	226 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1000 Million	624 Million
L3 cache		3072 KB
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FS1	BGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology