Intel Core i3-4330 vs AMD A8-5500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4330 and AMD A8-5500 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4330

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 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 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1973 vs 1334
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3544 vs 2609
  • Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 796 vs 455
  • Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1733 vs 1243
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.857 vs 8.685
  • Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.303 vs 0.185
  • Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1071 vs 789
  • Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1071 vs 789
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs October 2012
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1973 vs 1334
PassMark - CPU mark 3544 vs 2609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 796 vs 455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1733 vs 1243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.857 vs 8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.303 vs 0.185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1071 vs 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1071 vs 789

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500

  • 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 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.063 vs 2.322
  • 4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.504 vs 0.107
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.038 vs 1.021
  • Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2225 vs 1834
  • Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4729 vs 3546
  • Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2225 vs 1834
  • Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4729 vs 3546
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) 4.063 vs 2.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.504 vs 0.107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.038 vs 1.021
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2225 vs 1834
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4729 vs 3546
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2225 vs 1834
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4729 vs 3546

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4330
CPU 2: AMD A8-5500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1973
1334
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3544
2609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
796
455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1733
1243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.322
4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
23.857
8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.303
0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.107
0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.021
3.038
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1071
789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1834
2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3546
4729
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1071
789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1834
2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3546
4729
Name Intel Core i3-4330 AMD A8-5500
PassMark - Single thread mark 1973 1334
PassMark - CPU mark 3544 2609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 796 455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1733 1243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.322 4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.857 8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.303 0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.107 0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.021 3.038
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1071 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1834 2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3546 4729
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1071 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1834 2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3546 4729

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4330 AMD A8-5500

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Trinity
Launch date September 2013 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $171
Place in performance rating 1952 1953
Price now $179.99
Processor Number i3-4330
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 8.33
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 246 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 71 °C
Maximum core temperature 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz 3.2 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 0x412
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 4600

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 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
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™)