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).

 

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 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1706 vs 1477
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2251 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 1706 vs 1477
PassMark - CPU mark 2251 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
1706
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1529
2251
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 1706
PassMark - CPU mark 1529 2251
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 2457 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)