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).

Intel Core i3-3245

AMD A8-6500T

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 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1770 vs 1111
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2373 vs 1929

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1770 vs 1111
PassMark - CPU mark	2373 vs 1929

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

1111

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2373

1929

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	1111
PassMark - CPU mark	2373	1929
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	1949
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