AMD A8-6410 vs Intel Core i3-4030U

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6410 and Intel Core i3-4030U 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 A8-6410

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 26% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 5.959 vs 3.525
  • Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.59 vs 1.167
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3853 vs 3340
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3853 vs 3340
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 June 2014 vs 14 April 2014
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 5.959 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.59 vs 1.167
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3853 vs 3340
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3853 vs 3340

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4030U

  • 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 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1023 vs 780
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1874 vs 1770
  • Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 429 vs 252
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 953 vs 749
  • Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.88 vs 2.344
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.143 vs 0.121
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 701 vs 685
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2195 vs 1097
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 701 vs 685
  • 2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2195 vs 1097
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1023 vs 780
PassMark - CPU mark 1874 vs 1770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 429 vs 252
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 953 vs 749
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.88 vs 2.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.143 vs 0.121
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 701 vs 685
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2195 vs 1097
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 701 vs 685
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2195 vs 1097

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6410
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4030U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
780
1023
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1770
1874
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
252
429
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
749
953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.344
3.88
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.959
3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.121
0.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.59
1.167
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
685
701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1097
2195
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3853
3340
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
685
701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1097
2195
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3853
3340
Name AMD A8-6410 Intel Core i3-4030U
PassMark - Single thread mark 780 1023
PassMark - CPU mark 1770 1874
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 252 429
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 749 953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.344 3.88
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 5.959 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.121 0.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.59 1.167
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 685 701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1097 2195
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3853 3340
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 685 701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1097 2195
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3853 3340

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-6410 Intel Core i3-4030U

Essentials

Architecture codename Beema Haswell
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 1 June 2014 14 April 2014
OPN Tray AM6410ITJ44JB
Place in performance rating 2478 2132
Series AMD A8-Series APU for Laptops 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment Laptop Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $281
Processor Number i3-4030U
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2 GHz 1.90 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 1.9 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 930 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
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 847 MHz 1 GHz
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R5 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 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 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Security & Reliability

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