Intel Core i3-4130 vs AMD A8-6500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4130 and AMD A8-6500 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 A8-6500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4130

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 71.30°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1884 vs 1473
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3318 vs 2824
Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 766 vs 490
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1651 vs 1304
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 33.765 vs 8.804
Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.259 vs 0.167
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.802 vs 2.751

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs June 2013
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 71.30°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1884 vs 1473
PassMark - CPU mark	3318 vs 2824
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766 vs 490
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1651 vs 1304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.765 vs 8.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.259 vs 0.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.802 vs 2.751

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6500

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 50% 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 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.921 vs 1.973
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.55 vs 0.496
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 867 vs 820
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2306 vs 2010
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3341 vs 3185
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 867 vs 820
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2306 vs 2010
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3341 vs 3185

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.921 vs 1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.55 vs 0.496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	867 vs 820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2306 vs 2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3341 vs 3185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	867 vs 820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2306 vs 2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3341 vs 3185

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4130
CPU 2: AMD A8-6500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1884

1473

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3318

2824

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

766

490

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1651

1304

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.973

3.921

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

33.765

8.804

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.259

0.167

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.496

0.55

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.802

2.751

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

820

867

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2010

2306

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3185

3341

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

820

867

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2010

2306

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3185

3341

Name	Intel Core i3-4130	AMD A8-6500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1884	1473
PassMark - CPU mark	3318	2824
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766	490
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1651	1304
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.973	3.921
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.765	8.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.259	0.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.496	0.55
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.802	2.751
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	820	867
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2010	2306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3185	3341
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	820	867
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2010	2306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3185	3341

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4130	AMD A8-6500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Richland
Launch date	September 2013	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$120
Place in performance rating	2095	2067
Price now	$139.99
Processor Number	i3-4130
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD6500OKHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD6500OKA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	192 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	71.30°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	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
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	800 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Enduro
iGPU core count		256
Number of pipelines		256
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
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	11
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	FM2
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	2.0
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
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
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