AMD A4-5300B vs Intel Core i3-3240T

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

AMD A4-5300B

Intel Core i3-3240T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5300B

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.9 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

Launch date	October 2012 vs September 2012
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240T

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 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1549 vs 1233
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2046 vs 1243
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 537 vs 403
Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1155 vs 622

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1549 vs 1233
PassMark - CPU mark	2046 vs 1243
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	537 vs 403
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1155 vs 622

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1233

1549

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1243

2046

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

403

537

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

622

1155

Name	AMD A4-5300B	Intel Core i3-3240T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1233	1549
PassMark - CPU mark	1243	2046
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	403	537
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	622	1155
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	327
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1142
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2537
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	327
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1142
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2537

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-5300B	Intel Core i3-3240T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	October 2012	September 2012
Place in performance rating	2205	2183
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i3-3240T
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	94 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	3.4 GHz	2.9 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		2011A
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