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 1403
- Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2442 vs 1426
- 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 1403 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2442 vs 1426 |
| 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
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| Name | Intel Core i3-3250 | AMD A4-6300 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1837 | 1403 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2442 | 1426 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Richland |
| Launch date | Q2'13 | June 2013 |
| Place in performance rating | 2298 | 2302 |
| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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Memory |
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| 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 |
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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 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
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| HDMI | ||
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 | 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 | ||
| 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 |
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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™) | ||
| IOMMU 2.0 | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11 | |
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