AMD A6-7310 vs Intel Core i5-4210U

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7310 and Intel Core i5-4210U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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 1 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 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.506 vs 1.608
  • 5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.75 vs 4.244
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4016 vs 3360
  • Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4016 vs 3360
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 May 2015 vs 14 April 2014
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.506 vs 1.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.75 vs 4.244
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4016 vs 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4016 vs 3360

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4210U

  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 79% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1380 vs 771
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2316 vs 1726
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 547 vs 247
  • Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1145 vs 712
  • 8.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 25.476 vs 3.068
  • Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.182 vs 0.128
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 742 vs 671
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1697 vs 750
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 742 vs 671
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1697 vs 750
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1380 vs 771
PassMark - CPU mark 2316 vs 1726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 547 vs 247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1145 vs 712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 25.476 vs 3.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.182 vs 0.128
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 742 vs 671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1697 vs 750
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 742 vs 671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1697 vs 750

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7310
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4210U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
771
1380
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1726
2316
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
247
547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
712
1145
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.506
1.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.068
25.476
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.128
0.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.75
4.244
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
671
742
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
750
1697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4016
3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
671
742
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
750
1697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4016
3360
Name AMD A6-7310 Intel Core i5-4210U
PassMark - Single thread mark 771 1380
PassMark - CPU mark 1726 2316
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 247 547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 712 1145
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.506 1.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 3.068 25.476
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.128 0.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.012
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.75 4.244
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 671 742
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 750 1697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4016 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 671 742
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 750 1697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4016 3360

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A6-7310 Intel Core i5-4210U

Essentials

Architecture codename Carrizo-L Haswell
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 7 May 2015 14 April 2014
OPN Tray AM7310JBY44JB
Place in performance rating 2351 2120
Series AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment Laptop Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $281
Processor Number i5-4210U
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2 GHz 1.70 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 2.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 930 Million 1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB
L3 cache 3 MB

Memory

Max memory channels 1 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3L DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz 1 GHz
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R4 Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0xA16
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
Vulkan
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Sockets supported FP4, FT3b FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

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)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3280x2000@60Hz

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)