Intel Core i3-4130 vs AMD A6-3620

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4130 and AMD A6-3620 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i3-4130

AMD A6-3620

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4130

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 55% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1884 vs 979
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3316 vs 1848
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 766 vs 310
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1651 vs 1007
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 33.765 vs 8.805
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.259 vs 0.162
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.496 vs 0.348

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs December 2011
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1884 vs 979
PassMark - CPU mark	3316 vs 1848
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766 vs 310
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1651 vs 1007
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.765 vs 8.805
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.259 vs 0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.496 vs 0.348

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3620

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.783 vs 1.973
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.488 vs 2.802
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2231 vs 2010
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3912 vs 3185
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2231 vs 2010
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3912 vs 3185

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.783 vs 1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.488 vs 2.802
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2231 vs 2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3912 vs 3185
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2231 vs 2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3912 vs 3185

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4130
CPU 2: AMD A6-3620

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1884

979

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3316

1848

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

766

310

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1651

1007

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.973

2.783

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

33.765

8.805

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.259

0.162

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.496

0.348

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.802

3.488

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2010

2231

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3185

3912

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2010

2231

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3185

3912

Name	Intel Core i3-4130	AMD A6-3620
PassMark - Single thread mark	1884	979
PassMark - CPU mark	3316	1848
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766	310
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1651	1007
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.973	2.783
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.765	8.805
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.259	0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.496	0.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.802	3.488
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2010	2231
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3185	3912
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2010	2231
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3185	3912

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4130	AMD A6-3620
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Llano
Launch date	September 2013	December 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$120
Place in performance rating	2095	2092
Price now	$139.99
Processor Number	i3-4130
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1178 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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
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™)