AMD A8-6410 vs Intel Core i5-3210M

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6410 and Intel Core i5-3210M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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).

AMD A8-6410

Intel Core i5-3210M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6410

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3853 vs 3036
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3853 vs 3036

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2014 vs 3 June 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3853 vs 3036
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3853 vs 3036

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3210M

Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1524 vs 780
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2466 vs 1770
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 555 vs 252
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1227 vs 749
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.786 vs 2.344
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 6.488 vs 5.959
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.285 vs 0.121
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.245 vs 0.331
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.257 vs 1.59

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1524 vs 780
PassMark - CPU mark	2466 vs 1770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	555 vs 252
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1227 vs 749
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.786 vs 2.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.488 vs 5.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.285 vs 0.121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.245 vs 0.331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.257 vs 1.59

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6410
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3210M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

780

1524

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1770

2466

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

252

555

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

749

1227

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.344

5.786

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.959

6.488

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.121

0.285

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.331

1.245

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.59

2.257

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3853

3036

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3853

3036

Name	AMD A8-6410	Intel Core i5-3210M
PassMark - Single thread mark	780	1524
PassMark - CPU mark	1770	2466
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	252	555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	749	1227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.344	5.786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	5.959	6.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.121	0.285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.331	1.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.59	2.257
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	685
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1097
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3853	3036
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	685
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1097
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3853	3036

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-6410	Intel Core i5-3210M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Beema	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	1 June 2014	3 June 2012
OPN Tray	AM6410ITJ44JB
Place in performance rating	2478	2368
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$120.68
Processor Number		i5-3210M
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		9.33
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz	2.50 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	930 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3L	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	847 MHz	1.1 GHz
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
CRT
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)