AMD A4-6210 vs Intel Core i5-3210M

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6210 and Intel Core i5-3210M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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).

AMD A4-6210

Intel Core i5-3210M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6210

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 7.372 vs 6.488
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.422 vs 1.245
7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 15.741 vs 2.257

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 April 2014 vs 3 June 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.372 vs 6.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.422 vs 1.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.741 vs 2.257

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3210M

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1524 vs 606
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2466 vs 1502
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 555 vs 197
Around 97% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1227 vs 623
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.786 vs 2.133
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.285 vs 0.105
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3036 vs 2290
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3036 vs 2290

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1524 vs 606
PassMark - CPU mark	2466 vs 1502
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	555 vs 197
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1227 vs 623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.786 vs 2.133
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.285 vs 0.105
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3036 vs 2290
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3036 vs 2290

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6210
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3210M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

606

1524

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1502

2466

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

197

555

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

623

1227

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.133

5.786

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.372

6.488

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.105

0.285

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.422

1.245

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.741

2.257

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2290

3036

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2290

3036

Name	AMD A4-6210	Intel Core i5-3210M
PassMark - Single thread mark	606	1524
PassMark - CPU mark	1502	2466
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	197	555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	623	1227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.133	5.786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.372	6.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.105	0.285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.422	1.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.741	2.257
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	556
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	935
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2290	3036
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	556
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	935
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2290	3036

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-6210	Intel Core i5-3210M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Beema	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	29 April 2014	3 June 2012
OPN Tray	AM6210ITJ44JB
Place in performance rating	2654	2368
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$120.68
Processor Number		i5-3210M
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		9.33
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.8 GHz	2.50 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum core temperature		105 °C
Maximum frequency		3.10 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1599 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3L	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R3 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x166
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
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
CRT
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
VirusProtect
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™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)