AMD A8-5500 vs Intel Core i5-3450S

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-5500 and Intel Core i5-3450S 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A8-5500

Intel Core i5-3450S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500

CPU is newer: launch date 5 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
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4729 vs 1698
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4729 vs 1698

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs April 2012
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4729 vs 1698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4729 vs 1698

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3450S

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1873 vs 1334
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4375 vs 2609
Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 698 vs 455
Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2235 vs 1243
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.029 vs 4.063

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1873 vs 1334
PassMark - CPU mark	4375 vs 2609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	698 vs 455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2235 vs 1243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.029 vs 4.063

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-5500
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3450S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1334

1873

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2609

4375

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

455

698

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1243

2235

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.063

10.029

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4729

1698

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4729

1698

Name	AMD A8-5500	Intel Core i5-3450S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1334	1873
PassMark - CPU mark	2609	4375
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	455	698
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1243	2235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.063	10.029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.038
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4729	1698
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4729	1698

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-5500	Intel Core i5-3450S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	October 2012	April 2012
Place in performance rating	1953	1942
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$150
Price now		$99.99
Processor Number		i5-3450S
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		18.33
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	160 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	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C	69 °C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1400 million
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		69.1°C
Number of threads		4
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
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		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 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 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring