Intel Core i3-3250 vs AMD A4-6300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3250 and AMD A4-6300 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/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 - 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 i3-3250

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1837 vs 1402
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2442 vs 1428
  • Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 664 vs 440
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1438 vs 696
  • 19.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.201 vs 2.119
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1837 vs 1402
PassMark - CPU mark 2442 vs 1428
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 664 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1438 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.201 vs 2.119

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

  • Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 65.3°C
  • Around 96% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2829 vs 1444
  • Around 96% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2829 vs 1444
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 70°C vs 65.3°C
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2829 vs 1444
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2829 vs 1444

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3250
CPU 2: AMD A4-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1837
1402
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2442
1428
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
664
440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1438
696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
41.201
2.119
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1444
2829
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1444
2829
Name Intel Core i3-3250 AMD A4-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1837 1402
PassMark - CPU mark 2442 1428
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 664 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1438 696
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.201 2.119
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1444 2829
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1444 2829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1351
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1351

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3250 AMD A4-6300

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Richland
Launch date Q2'13 June 2013
Place in performance rating 2299 2303
Processor Number i3-3250
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray AD6300OKA23HL

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.7 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C 70°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Die size 246 mm
L1 cache 96 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz
Transistor count 1178 million
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 DDR3-1600
Supported memory frequency 1600 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 2500 AMD Radeon HD 8370D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 760 MHz
iGPU core count 128
Number of pipelines 128
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 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 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 (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect

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