AMD FX-4150 vs Intel Core i5-2310

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4150 and Intel Core i5-2310 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-4150

Intel Core i5-2310

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4150

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.073 vs 2.94

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs May 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.073 vs 2.94

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2310

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1492 vs 1465
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3659 vs 3327
6.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.054 vs 10.315
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.356 vs 0.221

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492 vs 1465
PassMark - CPU mark	3659 vs 3327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.054 vs 10.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.356 vs 0.221

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4150
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2310

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1465

1492

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3327

3659

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.073

2.94

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.315

69.054

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.221

0.356

Name	AMD FX-4150	Intel Core i5-2310
PassMark - Single thread mark	1465	1492
PassMark - CPU mark	3327	3659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.073	2.94
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.315	69.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.221	0.356
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.078

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4150	Intel Core i5-2310
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	October 2012	May 2011
Place in performance rating	2580	2571
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$150
Price now		$79.98
Processor Number		i5-2310
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		20.38
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1200 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		2.90 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		73 °C
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Number of threads		4
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 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 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)