AMD A4-4300M vs Intel Core i7-3555LE

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-4300M and Intel Core i7-3555LE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-4300M

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.292 vs 1.253
  • Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3568 vs 2328
  • Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3568 vs 2328
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.292 vs 1.253
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3568 vs 2328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3568 vs 2328

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3555LE

  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1336 vs 1019
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2238 vs 1005
  • 5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.857 vs 0.74
  • 4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 5.584 vs 1.13
  • 7.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.274 vs 0.035
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1336 vs 1019
PassMark - CPU mark 2238 vs 1005
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.857 vs 0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 5.584 vs 1.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.274 vs 0.035

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-4300M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3555LE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1019
1336
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1005
2238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.74
3.857
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.13
5.584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.035
0.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.292
1.253
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3568
2328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3568
2328
Name AMD A4-4300M Intel Core i7-3555LE
PassMark - Single thread mark 1019 1336
PassMark - CPU mark 1005 2238
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 313
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.74 3.857
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 1.13 5.584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.035 0.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.292 1.253
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.108
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 307
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1699
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3568 2328
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 307
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1699
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3568 2328

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-4300M Intel Core i7-3555LE

Essentials

Architecture codename Trinity Ivy Bridge
Launch date 30 June 2012 June 2012
Place in performance rating 2345 2387
Series AMD A-Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment Laptop Embedded
Processor Number i7-3555LE
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 246 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 96 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 22 nm
Maximum frequency 3 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 1303 Million
Base frequency 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Number of threads 4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FS1r2 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 25 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 31.0mm x 24.0mm

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

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)

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 550 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

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

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

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