AMD A6-7310 vs Intel Core i3-2350M

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7310 and Intel Core i3-2350M 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 A6-7310

Intel Core i3-2350M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7310

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
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 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1726 vs 1256
Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.506 vs 1.442
10.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.012 vs 0.689
13.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.75 vs 1.665

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 May 2015 vs 15 May 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
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
PassMark - CPU mark	1726 vs 1256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.506 vs 1.442
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.012 vs 0.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.75 vs 1.665

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2350M

Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 971 vs 771
Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 386 vs 247
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 848 vs 712
8.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.392 vs 3.068
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.177 vs 0.128

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	971 vs 771
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386 vs 247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	848 vs 712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	26.392 vs 3.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.177 vs 0.128

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7310
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2350M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

771

971

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1726

1256

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

247

386

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

712

848

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.506

1.442

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.068

26.392

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.128

0.177

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.012

0.689

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.75

1.665

Name	AMD A6-7310	Intel Core i3-2350M
PassMark - Single thread mark	771	971
PassMark - CPU mark	1726	1256
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	247	386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	712	848
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.506	1.442
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.068	26.392
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.128	0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.012	0.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.75	1.665
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4016
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4016

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-7310	Intel Core i3-2350M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Carrizo-L	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	7 May 2015	15 May 2011
OPN Tray	AM7310JBY44JB
Place in performance rating	2351	3100
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$41.97
Processor Number		i3-2350M
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		18.37
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz	2.30 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	930 Million	624 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		149 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		3 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3L	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1.15 GHz
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		1.15 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	FP4, FT3b	PPGA988
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
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)