AMD A4-7300 vs Intel Core i5-2550K

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-7300 and Intel Core i5-2550K 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 5% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 8.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.365 vs 0.941
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.365 vs 0.941

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2550K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70°C
  • 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1755 vs 1477
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4134 vs 1529
  • Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 840 vs 442
  • 4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2806 vs 681
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.383 vs 2.343
  • 9.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 43.659 vs 4.73
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.465 vs 1.865
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
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 - Single thread mark 1755 vs 1477
PassMark - CPU mark 4134 vs 1529
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 840 vs 442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2806 vs 681
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.383 vs 2.343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 43.659 vs 4.73
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.465 vs 1.865

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-7300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2550K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1477
1755
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1529
4134
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
442
840
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
681
2806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.343
2.383
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.73
43.659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.365
0.941
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.865
2.465
Name AMD A4-7300 Intel Core i5-2550K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1477 1755
PassMark - CPU mark 1529 4134
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 442 840
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 681 2806
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.343 2.383
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 4.73 43.659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.365 0.941
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.865 2.465
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2652
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2652

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-7300 Intel Core i5-2550K

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray AD7300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating 2457 2462
Series AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Sandy Bridge
Launch date January 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $189
Price now $128.99
Processor Number i5-2550K
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 15.22

Performance

Base frequency 3.8 GHz 3.40 GHz
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 core temperature 70°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 216 mm
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Transistor count 1160 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 1600 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz
iGPU core count 192
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11

Compatibility

Sockets supported FM2 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading 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

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)