Intel Core i3-3245 vs AMD A8-5500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3245 and AMD A8-5500 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 - 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
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1770 vs 1334
- 6.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3130 vs 455
- 4.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6009 vs 1243
- 4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.214 vs 8.685
- Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.279 vs 0.185
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.092 vs 0.504
Specifications (specs) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1770 vs 1334 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3130 vs 455 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6009 vs 1243 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 41.214 vs 8.685 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.279 vs 0.185 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.092 vs 0.504 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2610 vs 2373
- Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.063 vs 2.296
- Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.038 vs 2.875
- 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4729 vs 1460
- 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4729 vs 1460
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2610 vs 2373 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.063 vs 2.296 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.038 vs 2.875 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4729 vs 1460 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4729 vs 1460 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3245
CPU 2: AMD A8-5500
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Core i3-3245 | AMD A8-5500 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1770 | 1334 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2373 | 2610 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3130 | 455 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6009 | 1243 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.296 | 4.063 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 41.214 | 8.685 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.279 | 0.185 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.092 | 0.504 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.875 | 3.038 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1460 | 4729 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1460 | 4729 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 789 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2225 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 789 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2225 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-3245 | AMD A8-5500 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Trinity |
Launch date | Q2'13 | October 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 1940 | 1953 |
Processor Number | i3-3245 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 65.3°C | |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Die size | 246 mm | |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz | |
Transistor count | 1178 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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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 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | FM2 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 | ||
Virtualization |
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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™) |