Intel Core i3-3250T vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3250T and AMD A10-6800K 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-3250T

AMD A10-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3250T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1684 vs 1596

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1684 vs 1596

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 65.0°C
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3199 vs 2650

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 65.0°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3199 vs 2650

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3250T
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1684

1596

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2650

3199

Name	Intel Core i3-3250T	AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1684	1596
PassMark - CPU mark	2650	3199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4604

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3250T	AMD A10-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Richland
Launch date	Q2'13	4 June 2013
Place in performance rating	1548	1514
Processor Number	i3-3250T
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$142
OPN PIB		AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD680KWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	65.0°C	74°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Maximum frequency		4.4 GHz
Transistor count		1303 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
Supported memory frequency		2133 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 8670D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
iGPU core count		384
Number of pipelines		384
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)	35 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011A
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