AMD FX-4300 vs Intel Core i5-2300

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4300 and Intel Core i5-2300 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 i5-2300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1477 vs 1432
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.824 vs 2.55

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1477 vs 1432
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824 vs 2.55

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2300

Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70.50°C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3457 vs 2986
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 513
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1959 vs 1397
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 59.433 vs 10.042
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.32 vs 0.216
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.695 vs 3.548

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 70.50°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3457 vs 2986
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603 vs 513
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1959 vs 1397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	59.433 vs 10.042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.32 vs 0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.695 vs 3.548

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1477

1432

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2986

3457

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

513

603

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1397

1959

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.824

2.55

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.042

59.433

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.216

0.32

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.548

3.695

Name	AMD FX-4300	Intel Core i5-2300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1477	1432
PassMark - CPU mark	2986	3457
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513	603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1397	1959
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824	2.55
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.042	59.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.216	0.32
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.548	3.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.236

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4300	Intel Core i5-2300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	January 2011
OPN PIB	FD4300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4300WMW4MHK
Place in performance rating	2824	2785
Price now	$53.39	$79.99
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	25.84	19.67
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$168
Processor Number		i5-2300
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.80 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
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		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
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)