Intel Core i3-3250 vs AMD A4-7300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3250 and AMD A4-7300 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 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1837 vs 1480
  • Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2451 vs 1534
  • Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 664 vs 442
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1438 vs 681
  • 8.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.201 vs 4.73
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 1480
PassMark - CPU mark 2451 vs 1534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 664 vs 442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1438 vs 681
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.201 vs 4.73

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-7300

  • Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 65.3°C
  • Around 84% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2652 vs 1444
  • Around 84% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2652 vs 1444
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 70°C vs 65.3°C
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2652 vs 1444
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2652 vs 1444

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3250
CPU 2: AMD A4-7300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1837
1480
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2451
1534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
664
442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1438
681
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
41.201
4.73
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1444
2652
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1444
2652
Name Intel Core i3-3250 AMD A4-7300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1837 1480
PassMark - CPU mark 2451 1534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 664 442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1438 681
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.201 4.73
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1444 2652
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1444 2652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.865
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1071

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3250 AMD A4-7300

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q2'13
Place in performance rating 2305 2466
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 Tray AD7300OKA23HL

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.8 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
L1 cache 96 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
Maximum frequency 4 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 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 8470D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz
iGPU core count 192
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 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
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