AMD Athlon X4 530 vs Intel Core i3-3240
Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon X4 530 and Intel Core i3-3240 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X4 530
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 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
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| 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 |
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
- 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 2.6x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1781 vs 690
- Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2318 vs 1786
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 28 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1781 vs 690 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2318 vs 1786 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Athlon X4 530
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3240
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| Name | AMD Athlon X4 530 | Intel Core i3-3240 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 690 | 1781 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1786 | 2318 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 603 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1343 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.244 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 37.104 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.26 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.087 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.68 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1356 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1356 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Athlon X4 530 | Intel Core i3-3240 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kabini | Ivy Bridge |
| OPN Tray | AD530XJAH44HM | |
| Place in performance rating | 2653 | 2685 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch date | September 2012 | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $75 | |
| Price now | $67.99 | |
| Processor Number | i3-3240 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 18.67 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2000 MHz | 3.40 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | None | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 94 mm | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 65.3°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 1 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
| Device ID | 0x152 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| 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 |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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