AMD A4-7300 vs Intel Core i3-3225

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-7300 and Intel Core i3-3225 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 A4-7300

Intel Core i3-3225

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-7300

Around 21% higher clock speed: 4 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 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.343 vs 2.199
7.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.365 vs 1.054
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2652 vs 2337
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2652 vs 2337

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4 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)	2.343 vs 2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.365 vs 1.054
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2652 vs 2337
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2652 vs 2337

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3225

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 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1700 vs 1477
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2239 vs 1529
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 618 vs 442
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1394 vs 681
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.299 vs 4.73
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.27 vs 0.112
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.765 vs 1.865

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	1700 vs 1477
PassMark - CPU mark	2239 vs 1529
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	618 vs 442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1394 vs 681
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.299 vs 4.73
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.27 vs 0.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.765 vs 1.865

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-7300
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3225

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1477

1700

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1529

2239

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

442

618

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

681

1394

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.343

2.199

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.73

19.299

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.112

0.27

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.365

1.054

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.865

2.765

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2652

2337

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2652

2337

Name	AMD A4-7300	Intel Core i3-3225
PassMark - Single thread mark	1477	1700
PassMark - CPU mark	1529	2239
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	442	618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	681	1394
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.343	2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.73	19.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.112	0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.365	1.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.865	2.765
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2652	2337
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2652	2337

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-7300	Intel Core i3-3225
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray	AD7300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2458	2449
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Ivy Bridge
Launch date		September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)		$264
Price now		$99.99
Processor Number		i3-3225
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		12.77
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.30 GHz
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 core temperature	70°C	65.3°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1.05 GHz
iGPU core count	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
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
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
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)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)