Intel Core i3-3245 vs AMD A8-6500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3245 and AMD A8-6500T 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).

 

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 SOI
  • Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1770 vs 1139
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2373 vs 1983
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1770 vs 1139
PassMark - CPU mark 2373 vs 1983

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6500T

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 71.30°C vs 65.3°C
  • Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.574 vs 2.296
  • 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 139.953 vs 41.214
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.423 vs 0.279
  • 9.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 10.436 vs 1.092
  • 14.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 40.578 vs 2.875
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C vs 65.3°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.574 vs 2.296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 139.953 vs 41.214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.423 vs 0.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 10.436 vs 1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 40.578 vs 2.875

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3245
CPU 2: AMD A8-6500T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1770
1139
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2373
1983
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.296
3.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
41.214
139.953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.279
0.423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.092
10.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.875
40.578
Name Intel Core i3-3245 AMD A8-6500T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1770 1139
PassMark - CPU mark 2373 1983
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3130
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6009
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.296 3.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.214 139.953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.279 0.423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.092 10.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.875 40.578
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1460
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1460

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3245 AMD A8-6500T

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q2'13
Place in performance rating 1940 1948
Processor Number i3-3245
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD650TYHHLBOX
OPN Tray AD650TYHA44HL

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 2.1 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C 71.30°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 4
L1 cache 192 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz
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 HD 8550D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 720 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 45 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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow

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 11