AMD A6-6310 vs Intel Core i3-3120M

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6310 and Intel Core i3-3120M 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).

AMD A6-6310

Intel Core i3-3120M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6310

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	29 April 2014 vs 1 October 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3120M

Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1272 vs 743
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1698 vs 1677
Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 465 vs 245
Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1041 vs 727
Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.948 vs 2.599
Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3107 vs 2308
Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3107 vs 2308

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1272 vs 743
PassMark - CPU mark	1698 vs 1677
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	465 vs 245
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1041 vs 727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.948 vs 2.599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3107 vs 2308
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3107 vs 2308

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6310
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3120M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

743

1272

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1677

1698

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

245

465

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

727

1041

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.599

4.948

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2308

3107

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2308

3107

Name	AMD A6-6310	Intel Core i3-3120M
PassMark - Single thread mark	743	1272
PassMark - CPU mark	1677	1698
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	245	465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	727	1041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.599	4.948
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.408
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.76
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	625
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2308	3107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	625
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2308	3107

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-6310	Intel Core i3-3120M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Beema	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	29 April 2014	1 October 2012
OPN PIB
OPN Tray	AM6310ITJ44JBD
Place in performance rating	2715	2016
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$160
Price now		$110
Processor Number		i3-3120M
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		8.61
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.8 GHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	107 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	930 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1865	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1.1 GHz
iGPU core count	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R4 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		650 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
CRT
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
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
System Image Stability
VirusProtect
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)