AMD E-300 vs Intel Core i3-380M

Comparative analysis of AMD E-300 and Intel Core i3-380M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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 - 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD E-300

Intel Core i3-380M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD E-300

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 94% lower typical power consumption: 18 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.502 vs 0.428
7.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.83 vs 0.618

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	22 August 2011 vs 26 September 2010
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	18 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.502 vs 0.428
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.83 vs 0.618

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-380M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 95% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 40 nm
2.6x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1021 vs 395
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1205 vs 338
3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 365 vs 104
4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 788 vs 186

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.53 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 40 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1021 vs 395
PassMark - CPU mark	1205 vs 338
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	365 vs 104
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	788 vs 186

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD E-300
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-380M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

395

1021

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

338

1205

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

104

365

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

186

788

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.502

0.428

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.83

0.618

Name	AMD E-300	Intel Core i3-380M
PassMark - Single thread mark	395	1021
PassMark - CPU mark	338	1205
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	104	365
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	186	788
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.502	0.428
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.83	0.618
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	250
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	754
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1461
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	250
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	754
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1461
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		19.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.518

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD E-300	Intel Core i3-380M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zacate	Arrandale
Launch date	22 August 2011	26 September 2010
Place in performance rating	3013	3125
Series	AMD E-Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$49
Price now		$49
Processor Number		i3-380M
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		12.59
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	75 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	1.3 GHz	2.53 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Base frequency		2.53 GHz
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum core temperature		90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Transistor count		382 million
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 800/1066
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FT1 BGA 413-Ball	PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	18 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Virtualization
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
Graphics base frequency		500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		667 MHz
Graphics max frequency		667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring