AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Core i3-3220

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6300 and Intel Core i3-3220 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A4-6300

Intel Core i3-3220

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 65.3°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.112 vs 2.048
6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.647 vs 1.059
8.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.25 vs 2.499
Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2829 vs 1527
Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2829 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 65.3°C
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.112 vs 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647 vs 1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25 vs 2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2829 vs 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2829 vs 1527

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 1396
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2275 vs 1422
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 440
Around 93% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1340 vs 696
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 7.493 vs 2.119
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.277 vs 0.1

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1726 vs 1396
PassMark - CPU mark	2275 vs 1422
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1340 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.493 vs 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.277 vs 0.1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1396

1726

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1422

2275

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

440

607

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

1340

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.112

2.048

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.119

7.493

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.1

0.277

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.647

1.059

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.25

2.499

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2829

1527

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2829

1527

Name	AMD A4-6300	Intel Core i3-3220
PassMark - Single thread mark	1396	1726
PassMark - CPU mark	1422	2275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	440	607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	696	1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.112	2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.119	7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1	0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647	1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25	2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2829	1527
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2829	1527
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-6300	Intel Core i3-3220
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	June 2013	8 April 2012
OPN PIB	AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2310	2716
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$117
Price now		$34.90
Processor Number		i3-3220
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		35.75
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.30 GHz
Die size	246 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	96 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C	65.3°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1178 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	760 MHz	1.05 GHz
iGPU core count	128
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8370D	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
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
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 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
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
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)