AMD FX-8300 vs Intel Core i5-2310

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8300 and Intel Core i5-2310 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-8300

Intel Core i5-2310

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.20 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 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5339 vs 3660
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2318 vs 1977
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.817 vs 2.94
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.397 vs 0.356
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.999 vs 4.078

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs May 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1493 vs 1492
PassMark - CPU mark	5339 vs 3660
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2318 vs 1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.817 vs 2.94
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.397 vs 0.356
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.999 vs 4.078

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2310

Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70.50°C
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 621 vs 518
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.054 vs 19.41
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.574 vs 0.995

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 70.50°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	621 vs 518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.054 vs 19.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.574 vs 0.995

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2310

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1493

1492

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5339

3660

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

518

621

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2318

1977

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.817

2.94

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.41

69.054

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.397

0.356

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.995

1.574

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.999

4.078

Name	AMD FX-8300	Intel Core i5-2310
PassMark - Single thread mark	1493	1492
PassMark - CPU mark	5339	3660
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	518	621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2318	1977
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.817	2.94
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.41	69.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.397	0.356
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.995	1.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.999	4.078

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8300	Intel Core i5-2310
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	May 2011
OPN PIB	FD8300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8300WMW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2551	2571
Price now	$80.59	$79.98
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	28.21	20.38
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$150
Processor Number		i5-2310
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		73 °C
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)