AMD A6-7310 vs Intel Core i5-3427U

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7310 and Intel Core i5-3427U 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7310

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 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
  • Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 17 Watt
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4016 vs 3348
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4016 vs 3348
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 May 2015 vs 1 May 2012
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4016 vs 3348
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4016 vs 3348

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3427U

  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.80 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 76% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1357 vs 771
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2243 vs 1726
  • Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 480 vs 247
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1052 vs 712
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.80 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1357 vs 771
PassMark - CPU mark 2243 vs 1726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 480 vs 247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1052 vs 712

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7310
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3427U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
771
1357
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1726
2243
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
247
480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
712
1052
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4016
3348
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4016
3348
Name AMD A6-7310 Intel Core i5-3427U
PassMark - Single thread mark 771 1357
PassMark - CPU mark 1726 2243
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 247 480
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 712 1052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 3.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.012
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.75
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4016 3348
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4016 3348

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A6-7310 Intel Core i5-3427U

Essentials

Architecture codename Carrizo-L Ivy Bridge
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 7 May 2015 1 May 2012
OPN Tray AM7310JBY44JB
Place in performance rating 2351 1779
Series AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment Laptop Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $225
Price now $420.05
Processor Number i5-3427U
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.49

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2 GHz 1.80 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 2.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 930 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB

Memory

Max memory channels 1 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3L DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz 1.15 GHz
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 350 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 3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Sockets supported FP4, FT3b FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 17 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 31mm x 24mm

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® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)