AMD A8-5500B vs Intel Core i3-3225
Comparative analysis of AMD A8-5500B and Intel Core i3-3225 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500B
- CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2611 vs 2251
- Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.418 vs 2.199
- 4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 90.111 vs 19.299
- Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.394 vs 0.27
- 15.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 41.819 vs 2.765
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | October 2012 vs September 2012 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2611 vs 2251 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.418 vs 2.199 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 90.111 vs 19.299 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.394 vs 0.27 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 41.819 vs 2.765 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3225
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1706 vs 1327
- Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 618 vs 427
- Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1394 vs 1184
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.054 vs 0.511
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1706 vs 1327 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 618 vs 427 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1394 vs 1184 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.054 vs 0.511 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A8-5500B
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3225
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| Name | AMD A8-5500B | Intel Core i3-3225 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1327 | 1706 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2611 | 2251 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 427 | 618 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1184 | 1394 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.418 | 2.199 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 90.111 | 19.299 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.394 | 0.27 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.511 | 1.054 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 41.819 | 2.765 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2337 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2337 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A8-5500B | Intel Core i3-3225 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Trinity | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | October 2012 | September 2012 |
| Place in performance rating | 2438 | 2449 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $264 | |
| Price now | $99.99 | |
| Processor Number | i3-3225 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.77 | |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 246 mm | 118 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 | 65 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Transistor count | 1178 million | |
| Base frequency | 3.30 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 65.3°C | |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FM2 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 55 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Virtualization |
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| 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 |
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| Device ID | 0x152 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 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 4000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
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