AMD A6-5200 vs Intel Core i5-2300

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-5200 and Intel Core i5-2300 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 A6-5200

Intel Core i5-2300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5200

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 24% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 95 Watt
27x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.377 vs 0.236

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 May 2013 vs January 2011
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.377 vs 0.236

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2300

2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1432 vs 664
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3457 vs 1667
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 224
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1959 vs 703
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.55 vs 2.512
7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 59.433 vs 8.259
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.32 vs 0.156
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.695 vs 1.954

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1432 vs 664
PassMark - CPU mark	3457 vs 1667
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603 vs 224
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1959 vs 703
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.55 vs 2.512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	59.433 vs 8.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.32 vs 0.156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.695 vs 1.954

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-5200
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

664

1432

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1667

3457

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

224

603

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

703

1959

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.512

2.55

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.259

59.433

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.156

0.32

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.377

0.236

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.954

3.695

Name	AMD A6-5200	Intel Core i5-2300
PassMark - Single thread mark	664	1432
PassMark - CPU mark	1667	3457
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	224	603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	703	1959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.512	2.55
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.259	59.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.156	0.32
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.377	0.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.954	3.695
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	549
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1223
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3036
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	549
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1223
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3036
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-5200	Intel Core i5-2300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kabini	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	23 May 2013	January 2011
OPN PIB
OPN Tray	AM5200IAJ44HMD
Place in performance rating	2490	2785
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$168
Price now		$79.99
Processor Number		i5-2300
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		19.67
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz	2.80 GHz
Die size	246 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	90 °C
Maximum core temperature	90°C	72.6°C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum frequency		3.10 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz	1.1 GHz
iGPU core count	128
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8400	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 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		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Vulkan
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FT3	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
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® 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)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)