AMD FX-4300 vs Intel Core i3-530

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4300 and Intel Core i3-530 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD FX-4300

Intel Core i3-530

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4300

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 37% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1481 vs 1167
Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2985 vs 1501
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 513 vs 436
Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1397 vs 976

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs January 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1481 vs 1167
PassMark - CPU mark	2985 vs 1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513 vs 436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1397 vs 976

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-530

Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70.50°C
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.826 vs 4.824
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.225 vs 10.042
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.318 vs 0.216
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.893 vs 3.548

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 70.50°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.826 vs 4.824
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.225 vs 10.042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.318 vs 0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.893 vs 3.548

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4300
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-530

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1481

1167

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2985

1501

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

513

436

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1397

976

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.824

6.826

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.042

41.225

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.216

0.318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.548

7.893

Name	AMD FX-4300	Intel Core i3-530
PassMark - Single thread mark	1481	1167
PassMark - CPU mark	2985	1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513	436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1397	976
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824	6.826
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.042	41.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.216	0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.548	7.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.183

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4300	Intel Core i3-530
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Clarkdale
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	January 2010
OPN PIB	FD4300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4300WMW4MHK
Place in performance rating	2813	2802
Price now	$53.39	$20
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	25.84	37.80
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$60
Processor Number		i3-530
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.93 GHz
Die size	315 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count	1200 million	382 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16.38 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	73 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
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® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)