Intel Core i3-3245 vs AMD A6-7400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3245 and AMD A6-7400K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics API support. 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3245

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1770 vs 1442
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2373 vs 1640
  • 7.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3130 vs 437
  • 8.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6009 vs 724
  • 14x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.214 vs 2.939
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.279 vs 0.108
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.875 vs 2.4
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1770 vs 1442
PassMark - CPU mark 2373 vs 1640
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3130 vs 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6009 vs 724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.214 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.279 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.875 vs 2.4

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 65.3°C
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.362 vs 2.296
  • 15.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 16.806 vs 1.092
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3346 vs 1460
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3346 vs 1460
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature 70°C vs 65.3°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.362 vs 2.296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 16.806 vs 1.092
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3346 vs 1460
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3346 vs 1460

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3245
CPU 2: AMD A6-7400K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1770
1442
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2373
1640
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3130
437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6009
724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.296
2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
41.214
2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.279
0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.092
16.806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.875
2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1460
3346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1460
3346
Name Intel Core i3-3245 AMD A6-7400K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1770 1442
PassMark - CPU mark 2373 1640
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3130 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6009 724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.296 2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.214 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.279 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.092 16.806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.875 2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1460 3346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1460 3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1842

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3245 AMD A6-7400K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q2'13
Place in performance rating 1940 1928
Processor Number i3-3245
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD740KYBJABOX
OPN Tray AD740KYBI23JA

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C 70°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Compute Cores 6
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz
Number of GPU cores 4
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic 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 AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 758 MHz
iGPU core count 256
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
DisplayPort
HDMI

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C
Configurable TDP 45 Watt/65 Watt

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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio

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™)
IOMMU 2.0

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
Vulkan