AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Core i5-3450

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6300 and Intel Core i5-3450 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 i5-3450

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 67.4°C
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.647 vs 1.736
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.25 vs 5.132
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2829 vs 2004
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2829 vs 2004

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs April 2012
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647 vs 1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25 vs 5.132
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2829 vs 2004
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2829 vs 2004

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3450

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
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
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1871 vs 1405
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4499 vs 1434
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 721 vs 440
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2379 vs 696
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.092 vs 2.112
34.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.265 vs 2.119
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.367 vs 0.1

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	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	1871 vs 1405
PassMark - CPU mark	4499 vs 1434
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	721 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2379 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.092 vs 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.265 vs 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.367 vs 0.1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3450

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1405

1871

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1434

4499

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

440

721

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

2379

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.112

3.092

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.119

73.265

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.1

0.367

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.647

1.736

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.25

5.132

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2829

2004

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2829

2004

Name	AMD A4-6300	Intel Core i5-3450
PassMark - Single thread mark	1405	1871
PassMark - CPU mark	1434	4499
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	440	721
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	696	2379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.112	3.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.119	73.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1	0.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647	1.736
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25	5.132
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2829	2004
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2829	2004
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2657

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-6300	Intel Core i5-3450
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	June 2013	April 2012
OPN PIB	AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2217	2219
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$186
Price now		$127.99
Processor Number		i5-3450
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		15.00
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.10 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	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
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	1.1 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		1.10 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	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
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® TSX-NI
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)