AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Core i5-3335S

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6300 and Intel Core i5-3335S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 i5-3335S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 44% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
23.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.647 vs 0.288
4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.25 vs 4.651

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs November 2012
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647 vs 0.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25 vs 4.651

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3335S

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1697 vs 1396
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3784 vs 1422
Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 637 vs 440
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2158 vs 696
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.849 vs 2.112
32.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.852 vs 2.119
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.375 vs 0.1

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1697 vs 1396
PassMark - CPU mark	3784 vs 1422
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	637 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2158 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.849 vs 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.852 vs 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.375 vs 0.1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3335S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1396

1697

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1422

3784

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

440

637

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

2158

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.112

2.849

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.119

68.852

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.1

0.375

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.647

0.288

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.25

4.651

Name	AMD A4-6300	Intel Core i5-3335S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1396	1697
PassMark - CPU mark	1422	3784
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	440	637
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	696	2158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.112	2.849
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.119	68.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1	0.375
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647	0.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25	4.651
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 i5-3335S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	June 2013	November 2012
OPN PIB	AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2310	2540
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz
Die size	246 mm	160 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	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	1178 million	1480 million
Unlocked
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	760 MHz
iGPU core count	128
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8370D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)