AMD A4-5300 vs Intel Core i3-3240

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-5300 and Intel Core i3-3240 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, 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, 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).

AMD A4-5300

Intel Core i3-3240

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5300

Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 25% 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
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3405 vs 1356
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3405 vs 1356

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
L1 cache	160 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3405 vs 1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3405 vs 1356

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1781 vs 1336
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2342 vs 1365
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 425
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1343 vs 638

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1781 vs 1336
PassMark - CPU mark	2342 vs 1365
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603 vs 425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1343 vs 638

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-5300
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3240

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1336

1781

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1365

2342

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

425

603

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

638

1343

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3405

1356

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3405

1356

Name	AMD A4-5300	Intel Core i3-3240
PassMark - Single thread mark	1336	1781
PassMark - CPU mark	1365	2342
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	425	603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	638	1343
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3405	1356
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3405	1356
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		7.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.681

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-5300	Intel Core i3-3240
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	26 September 2012	September 2012
Place in performance rating	1903	2731
Series	AMD A-Series (Desktop)	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$75
Price now		$67.99
Processor Number		i3-3240
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		18.67
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	160 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2048 KB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C	65 °C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1303 Million
Base frequency		3.40 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		65.3°C
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	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
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		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 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		2.0
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring