AMD A4-4000 vs Intel Core i5-3470T

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-4000 and Intel Core i5-3470T 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-4000

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 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
  • 2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4280 vs 1553
  • 2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4280 vs 1553
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2013 vs June 2012
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4280 vs 1553
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4280 vs 1553

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470T

  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1841 vs 1133
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3003 vs 1146
  • Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 667 vs 359
  • 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1413 vs 525
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.492 vs 1.915
  • 6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.575 vs 0.096
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1841 vs 1133
PassMark - CPU mark 3003 vs 1146
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 667 vs 359
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1413 vs 525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.492 vs 1.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.575 vs 0.096

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-4000
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1133
1841
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1146
3003
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
359
667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
525
1413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.915
4.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.096
0.575
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4280
1553
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4280
1553
Name AMD A4-4000 Intel Core i5-3470T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1133 1841
PassMark - CPU mark 1146 3003
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 359 667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 525 1413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.915 4.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 2.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.096 0.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 367
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2039
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4280 1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 367
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2039
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4280 1553

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-4000 Intel Core i5-3470T

Essentials

Architecture codename Richland Ivy Bridge
Launch date June 2013 June 2012
Place in performance rating 2132 2123
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $210
Price now $226
Processor Number i5-3470T
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.84

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 246 mm 93.6 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 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C 65 °C
Maximum frequency 3 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 1178 million
Base frequency 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature 65.0 °C
Number of threads 4

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 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) 65 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution 2011B

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 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 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 2500

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring