Intel Core i3-7300 vs AMD A4-5300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7300 and AMD A4-5300 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 i3-7300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2410 vs 1338
  • 3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4523 vs 1363
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1031 vs 425
  • 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2248 vs 638
  • 4.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 355
  • 4.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 355
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs 26 September 2012
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2410 vs 1338
PassMark - CPU mark 4523 vs 1363
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 vs 425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 vs 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 vs 355
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 vs 355

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5300

  • Around 25% 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
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1572 vs 747
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3405 vs 1437
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1572 vs 747
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3405 vs 1437
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 160 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1572 vs 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3405 vs 1437
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1572 vs 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3405 vs 1437

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7300
CPU 2: AMD A4-5300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2410
1338
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4523
1363
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1031
425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2248
638
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
3405
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
3405
Name Intel Core i3-7300 AMD A4-5300
PassMark - Single thread mark 2410 1338
PassMark - CPU mark 4523 1363
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 747 1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1437 3405
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 747 1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1437 3405

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7300 AMD A4-5300

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Trinity
Launch date January 2017 26 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $167
Place in performance rating 1884 1906
Price now $362
Processor Number i3-7300
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 5.24
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 160 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 2048 KB
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 70 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 2
Die size 246 mm
Transistor count 1303 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

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® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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™)