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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1770
1334
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2373
2610
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3130
455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6009
1243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.296
4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
41.214
8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.279
0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.092
0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.875
3.038
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1460
4729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1460
4729
Name Intel Core i3-3245 AMD A8-5500
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

Essentials

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

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

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
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

Compatibility

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

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

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™)