AMD A8-7410 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7410 and Intel Core i5-3470 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A8-7410

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7410

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 34% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 67.4°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 77 Watt
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.405 vs 1.821
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 22.317 vs 5.424
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3706 vs 1515
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3706 vs 1515

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 May 2015 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 67.4°C
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.405 vs 1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.317 vs 5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3706 vs 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3706 vs 1515

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

Around 44% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1937 vs 802
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4671 vs 1821
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 262
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 781
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.217 vs 2.521
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.637 vs 6.553
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.116

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937 vs 802
PassMark - CPU mark	4671 vs 1821
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734 vs 262
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396 vs 781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217 vs 2.521
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.637 vs 6.553
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393 vs 0.116

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7410
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

802

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1821

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

262

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

781

2396

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.521

3.217

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.553

9.637

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.116

0.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.405

1.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.317

5.424

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3706

1515

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3706

1515

Name	AMD A8-7410	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	802	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	1821	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	262	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	781	2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.521	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.553	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.116	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.405	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.317	5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	661
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1234
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3706	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	661
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1234
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3706	1515
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2696

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7410	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Carrizo-L	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	7 May 2015	8 April 2012
OPN Tray	AM7410JBY44JB
Place in performance rating	2271	2409
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$184
Price now		$112.06
Processor Number		i5-3470
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		17.60
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	3.20 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	930 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		132.8 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3L	DDR3 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 2500
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x152
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
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
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)