Intel Core i3-3225 vs AMD A6-3650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3225 and AMD A6-3650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 - 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3225

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 82% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1700 vs 1038
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2239 vs 2070
  • Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 618 vs 333
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1394 vs 1128
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.299 vs 8.719
  • Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.27 vs 0.158
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2012 vs June 2011
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1700 vs 1038
PassMark - CPU mark 2239 vs 2070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 618 vs 333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1394 vs 1128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.299 vs 8.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.27 vs 0.158

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3650

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4x 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 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.949 vs 2.199
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.599 vs 2.765
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.949 vs 2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.599 vs 2.765
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2340 vs 2337
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2340 vs 2337

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3225
CPU 2: AMD A6-3650

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1700
1038
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2239
2070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
618
333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1394
1128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.199
2.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.299
8.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.27
0.158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.765
3.599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2337
2340
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2337
2340
Name Intel Core i3-3225 AMD A6-3650
PassMark - Single thread mark 1700 1038
PassMark - CPU mark 2239 2070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 618 333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1394 1128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.199 2.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.299 8.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.27 0.158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.765 3.599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2337 2340
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2337 2340
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1204
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1204

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3225 AMD A6-3650

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Llano
Launch date September 2012 June 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $264
Place in performance rating 2449 2451
Price now $99.99
Processor Number i3-3225
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.77
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 228 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 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 4000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 100 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
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® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)