AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Core i3-530

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6300 and Intel Core i3-530 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 A4-6300

Intel Core i3-530

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1396 vs 1164
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 440 vs 436
36.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.647 vs 0.183
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.25 vs 7.893

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs January 2010
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1396 vs 1164
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	440 vs 436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647 vs 0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25 vs 7.893

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-530

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70°C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1504 vs 1422
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 976 vs 696
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.826 vs 2.112
19.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.225 vs 2.119
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.318 vs 0.1

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 70°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1504 vs 1422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	976 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.826 vs 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.225 vs 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.318 vs 0.1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-530

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1396

1164

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1422

1504

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

440

436

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

976

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.112

6.826

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.119

41.225

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.1

0.318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.647

0.183

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.25

7.893

Name	AMD A4-6300	Intel Core i3-530
PassMark - Single thread mark	1396	1164
PassMark - CPU mark	1422	1504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	440	436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	696	976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.112	6.826
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.119	41.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1	0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647	0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25	7.893
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2829

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-6300	Intel Core i3-530
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Clarkdale
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	June 2013	January 2010
OPN PIB	AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2310	2813
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$60
Price now		$20
Processor Number		i3-530
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		37.80
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	2.93 GHz
Die size	246 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	96 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1178 million	382 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		4096 KB (shared)
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16.38 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	760 MHz
iGPU core count	128
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8370D	Intel HD Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics base frequency		733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	73 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
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® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)