AMD A4-4000 vs Intel Core i5-430M

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-4000 and Intel Core i5-430M 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).

AMD A4-4000

Intel Core i5-430M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-4000

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
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 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1137 vs 981
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 359 vs 348
4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.915 vs 0.417
9.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.774 vs 0.601

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs 10 January 2010
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1137 vs 981
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	359 vs 348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.915 vs 0.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.774 vs 0.601

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-430M

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1212 vs 1152
Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 773 vs 525
7.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.528 vs 2.86
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.115 vs 0.096
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.759 vs 1.385

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1212 vs 1152
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	773 vs 525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.528 vs 2.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.115 vs 0.096
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.759 vs 1.385

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-4000
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-430M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1137

981

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1152

1212

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

359

348

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

525

773

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.915

0.417

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.86

22.528

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.096

0.115

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.774

0.601

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.385

1.759

Name	AMD A4-4000	Intel Core i5-430M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1137	981
PassMark - CPU mark	1152	1212
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	359	348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	525	773
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.915	0.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.86	22.528
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.096	0.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.774	0.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.385	1.759
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	367
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2039
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4280
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	367
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2039
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4280

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-4000	Intel Core i5-430M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Arrandale
Launch date	June 2013	10 January 2010
Place in performance rating	2135	3151
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$79
Price now		$139.95
Processor Number		i5-430M
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.42
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	2.53 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	1178 million	382 million
Base frequency		2.26 GHz
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Number of threads		4
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 800/1066
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	BGA1288, PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
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
Graphics base frequency		500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		766 MHz
Graphics max frequency		766 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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 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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring