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).

Intel Core i3-3245

AMD A6-7400K

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 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1791 vs 1433
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2379 vs 1623
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	1791 vs 1433
PassMark - CPU mark	2379 vs 1623
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

1791

1433

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2379

1623

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	1791	1433
PassMark - CPU mark	2379	1623
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	1849	1850
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