AMD Athlon 5150 vs Intel Core i3-3240

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon 5150 and Intel Core i3-3240 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, 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 Athlon 5150

Intel Core i3-3240

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 5150

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 76°C vs 65.3°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 55 Watt
6.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.461 vs 1.088
Around 67% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2271 vs 1356
Around 67% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2271 vs 1356

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	76°C vs 65.3°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.461 vs 1.088
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2271 vs 1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2271 vs 1356

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
3.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1782 vs 545
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2327 vs 1388
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 179
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1343 vs 573
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.252 vs 2.2
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 7.973 vs 5.233
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.26 vs 0.111
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.681 vs 1.328

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1782 vs 545
PassMark - CPU mark	2327 vs 1388
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603 vs 179
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1343 vs 573
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.252 vs 2.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.973 vs 5.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.26 vs 0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.681 vs 1.328

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon 5150
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3240

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

545

1782

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1388

2327

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

179

603

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

573

1343

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.2

2.252

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.233

7.973

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.111

0.26

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.461

1.088

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.328

2.681

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2271

1356

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2271

1356

Name	AMD Athlon 5150	Intel Core i3-3240
PassMark - Single thread mark	545	1782
PassMark - CPU mark	1388	2327
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	179	603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	573	1343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.2	2.252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	5.233	7.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.111	0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.461	1.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.328	2.681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	549
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	763
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2271	1356
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	549
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	763
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2271	1356
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Athlon 5150	Intel Core i3-3240
Essentials
Family	AMD Athlon Processors
OPN PIB	AD5150JAHMBOX
OPN Tray	AD5150JAH44HM
Place in performance rating	2730	2721
Series	AMD Athlon Quad-Core APU	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Ivy Bridge
Launch date		September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)		$75
Price now		$67.99
Processor Number		i3-3240
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		18.67
Performance
Base frequency	1.6 GHz	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	76°C	65.3°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		94 mm
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum frequency		3.4 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz	1.05 GHz
iGPU core count	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R3 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		1.05 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	AM1	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
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® 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)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)