AMD A4-7300 vs Intel Core i5-750

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-7300 and Intel Core i5-750 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 i5-750

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-7300

Around 25% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1480 vs 1228
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.343 vs 0.569
7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.365 vs 1.196

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1480 vs 1228
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.343 vs 0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.365 vs 1.196

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-750

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 70°C
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2534 vs 1534
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 502 vs 442
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1587 vs 681
10.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.474 vs 4.73
Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.218 vs 0.112
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.294 vs 1.865

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 70°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2534 vs 1534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	502 vs 442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1587 vs 681
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.474 vs 4.73
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.218 vs 0.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.294 vs 1.865

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-7300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-750

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1480

1228

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1534

2534

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

442

502

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

681

1587

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.343

0.569

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.73

49.474

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.112

0.218

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.365

1.196

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.865

4.294

Name	AMD A4-7300	Intel Core i5-750
PassMark - Single thread mark	1480	1228
PassMark - CPU mark	1534	2534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	442	502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	681	1587
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	1761
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.343	0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.73	49.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.112	0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.365	1.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.865	4.294
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 i5-750
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray	AD7300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2466	2833
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Lynnfield
Launch date		23 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)		$150
Price now		$160.50
Processor Number		i5-750
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		6.78
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.66 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size		296 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
L3 cache		8 MB
Transistor count		774 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 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)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2	LGA1156
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)