Intel Core i3-4005U vs AMD A4-5000

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4005U and AMD A4-5000 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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), 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), 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).

Intel Core i3-4005U

AMD A4-5000

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4005U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 908 vs 504
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1659 vs 1285
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 374 vs 175
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 833 vs 580
Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 710 vs 479
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2329 vs 1133
Around 74% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3688 vs 2123
Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 710 vs 479
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2329 vs 1133
Around 74% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3688 vs 2123

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2013 vs 23 May 2013
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	908 vs 504
PassMark - CPU mark	1659 vs 1285
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	374 vs 175
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	833 vs 580
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	710 vs 479
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2329 vs 1133
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3688 vs 2123
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	710 vs 479
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2329 vs 1133
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3688 vs 2123

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5000

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.119 vs 0.922

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.119 vs 0.922

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4005U
CPU 2: AMD A4-5000

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

908

504

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1659

1285

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

374

175

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

833

580

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.922

2.119

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

710

479

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2329

1133

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3688

2123

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

710

479

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2329

1133

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3688

2123

Name	Intel Core i3-4005U	AMD A4-5000
PassMark - Single thread mark	908	504
PassMark - CPU mark	1659	1285
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	374	175
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	833	580
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.922	2.119
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	710	479
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2329	1133
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3688	2123
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	710	479
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2329	1133
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3688	2123
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		5.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.373

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4005U	AMD A4-5000
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Kabini
Launch date	1 September 2013	23 May 2013
Place in performance rating	1796	2823
Processor Number	i3-4005U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A4-Series APU for Laptops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop, Tablet
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray		AM5000IBJ44HMD
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	1.5 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	118 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	90°C
Maximum frequency	1.7 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1178 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		90 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1600 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0xA16
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	500 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	AMD Radeon HD 8330
Enduro
iGPU core count		128
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	12
OpenGL	4.3
Vulkan
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FT3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	10
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 1x4, 1x2
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	3.0
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
IOMMU 2.0