Intel Core i3-3250 vs AMD A6-9500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3250 and AMD A6-9500 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

Intel Core i3-3250

AMD A6-9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3250

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1837 vs 1630
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2451 vs 1879
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 664 vs 484
Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1438 vs 800

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1837 vs 1630
PassMark - CPU mark	2451 vs 1879
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	664 vs 484
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1438 vs 800

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-9500

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 65.3°C
4.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6783 vs 1444
4.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6783 vs 1444

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 65.3°C
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6783 vs 1444
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6783 vs 1444

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3250
CPU 2: AMD A6-9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1837

1630

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2451

1879

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

664

484

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1438

800

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

6783

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

6783

Name	Intel Core i3-3250	AMD A6-9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1837	1630
PassMark - CPU mark	2451	1879
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	664	484
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1438	800
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.201
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1444	6783
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1444	6783
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1134
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2148
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1134
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2148

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3250	AMD A6-9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Bristol Ridge
Launch date	Q2'13	27 July 2017
Place in performance rating	2305	1187
Processor Number	i3-3250
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$64
OPN PIB		AD9500AGABBOX
OPN Tray		AD9500AGM23AB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$56.83
Value for money (0-100)		15.52
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	90°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4
Compute Cores		8
Die size		246 mm
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Maximum frequency		3.8 GHz
Number of GPU cores		6
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	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2400 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	Radeon R5 Series
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		1029 MHz
iGPU core count		6
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	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Configurable TDP		45/65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0 x8
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		8
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
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
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™)
Graphics API support
DirectX		DirectX® 12
Vulkan