Intel Core i3-4100E vs AMD A4-5150M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4100E and AMD A4-5150M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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.

Intel Core i3-4100E

AMD A4-5150M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4100E

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1390 vs 947
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1848 vs 957

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 October 2013 vs 12 March 2013
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1390 vs 947
PassMark - CPU mark	1848 vs 957

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5150M

Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 37 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 37 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4100E
CPU 2: AMD A4-5150M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1390

947

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1848

957

Name	Intel Core i3-4100E	AMD A4-5150M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1390	947
PassMark - CPU mark	1848	957
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1749
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2416

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4100E	AMD A4-5150M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Richland
Launch date	1 October 2013	12 March 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$225
Place in performance rating	1843	1837
Processor Number	i3-4100E
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A-Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	130 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	96 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	960 Million	1300 Million
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FS1r2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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)