AMD A8-3800 vs Intel Core i5-2300

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-3800 and Intel Core i5-2300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

AMD A8-3800

Intel Core i5-2300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3800

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.305 vs 3.695

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2011 vs January 2011
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.305 vs 3.695

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2300

Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1432 vs 1044
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3457 vs 2041
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 338
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1959 vs 1184

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1432 vs 1044
PassMark - CPU mark	3457 vs 2041
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603 vs 338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1959 vs 1184

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-3800
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1044

1432

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2041

3457

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

338

603

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1184

1959

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.305

3.695

Name	AMD A8-3800	Intel Core i5-2300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1044	1432
PassMark - CPU mark	2041	3457
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	338	603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1184	1959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.305	3.695
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.55
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		59.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.32
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.236

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-3800	Intel Core i5-2300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	June 2011	January 2011
Place in performance rating	2784	2785
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$168
Price now		$79.99
Processor Number		i5-2300
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		19.67
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1160 million
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Number of threads		4
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM1	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring