AMD A6-6310 vs Intel Core i5-2410M

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6310 and Intel Core i5-2410M 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 i5-2410M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6310

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
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
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.599 vs 1.51
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.76 vs 1.65

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 April 2014 vs 20 February 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.599 vs 1.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.76 vs 1.65

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2410M

Around 21% higher clock speed: 2.90 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 90°C
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1200 vs 743
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1945 vs 1677
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 490 vs 245
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1058 vs 727
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.287 vs 6.103
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.189 vs 0.124
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.757 vs 0.408

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1200 vs 743
PassMark - CPU mark	1945 vs 1677
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	490 vs 245
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1058 vs 727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.287 vs 6.103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.189 vs 0.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.757 vs 0.408

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6310
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2410M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

743

1200

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1677

1945

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

245

490

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

727

1058

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.599

1.51

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.103

26.287

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.124

0.189

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.408

0.757

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.76

1.65

Name	AMD A6-6310	Intel Core i5-2410M
PassMark - Single thread mark	743	1200
PassMark - CPU mark	1677	1945
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	245	490
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	727	1058
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.599	1.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.103	26.287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.124	0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.408	0.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.76	1.65
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	625
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2308
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	625
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2308

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-6310	Intel Core i5-2410M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Beema	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	29 April 2014	20 February 2011
OPN PIB
OPN Tray	AM6310ITJ44JBD
Place in performance rating	2715	2956
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$105
Price now		$78.07
Processor Number		i5-2410M
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		11.94
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.8 GHz	2.30 GHz
Die size	107 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	930 Million	624 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 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1.2 GHz
iGPU core count	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R4 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x116
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 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		2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1023, PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mmx37.5mm (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)