AMD A8-3870K vs Intel Core i5-2310

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-3870K and Intel Core i5-2310 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 - 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

AMD A8-3870K

Intel Core i5-2310

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3870K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
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

Launch date	December 2011 vs May 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2310

Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1490 vs 1210
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3652 vs 2328
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 621 vs 373
Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1977 vs 1172
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.94 vs 2.914
7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.054 vs 9.482
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.356 vs 0.191
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.574 vs 0.4
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.078 vs 3.344

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1490 vs 1210
PassMark - CPU mark	3652 vs 2328
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	621 vs 373
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1977 vs 1172
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.94 vs 2.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.054 vs 9.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.356 vs 0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.574 vs 0.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.078 vs 3.344

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-3870K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2310

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1210

1490

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2328

3652

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

373

621

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1172

1977

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.914

2.94

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.482

69.054

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.191

0.356

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.4

1.574

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.344

4.078

Name	AMD A8-3870K	Intel Core i5-2310
PassMark - Single thread mark	1210	1490
PassMark - CPU mark	2328	3652
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	373	621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1172	1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.914	2.94
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.482	69.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.191	0.356
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.4	1.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.344	4.078
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	762
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1721
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	762
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1721

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-3870K	Intel Core i5-2310
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	December 2011	May 2011
Place in performance rating	2536	2571
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$150
Price now		$79.98
Processor Number		i5-2310
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		20.38
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	3 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		2.90 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		73 °C
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)	100 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