AMD A8-7410 vs Intel Core i5-2450M

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7410 and Intel Core i5-2450M 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 A8-7410

Intel Core i5-2450M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7410

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
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 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.521 vs 1.585
10x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.405 vs 0.738
13.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 22.317 vs 1.695

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 May 2015 vs 2 November 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.521 vs 1.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.405 vs 0.738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.317 vs 1.695

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2450M

Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 90°C
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1286 vs 802
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2082 vs 1821
Around 98% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 520 vs 262
Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1118 vs 781
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.867 vs 6.553
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.19 vs 0.116

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1286 vs 802
PassMark - CPU mark	2082 vs 1821
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	520 vs 262
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1118 vs 781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.867 vs 6.553
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.19 vs 0.116

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7410
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2450M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

802

1286

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1821

2082

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

262

520

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

781

1118

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.521

1.585

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.553

20.867

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.116

0.19

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.405

0.738

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.317

1.695

Name	AMD A8-7410	Intel Core i5-2450M
PassMark - Single thread mark	802	1286
PassMark - CPU mark	1821	2082
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	262	520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	781	1118
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.521	1.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.553	20.867
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.116	0.19
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.405	0.738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.317	1.695
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	661
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1234
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3706
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	661
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1234
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3706

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7410	Intel Core i5-2450M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Carrizo-L	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	7 May 2015	2 November 2011
OPN Tray	AM7410JBY44JB
Place in performance rating	2271	2929
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$88.02
Processor Number		i5-2450M
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		11.36
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.50 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	930 Million	624 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		149 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 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	847 MHz	1.3 GHz
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x116
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 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		2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP4	FCBGA1023, PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)