Intel Core i3-8130U vs AMD A6-7310

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8130U and AMD A6-7310 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, 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), 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).

Intel Core i3-8130U

AMD A6-7310

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8130U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1872 vs 771
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3539 vs 1726
3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 798 vs 247
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1680 vs 712
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1419 vs 671
3.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2539 vs 750
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1419 vs 671
3.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2539 vs 750

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 February 2018 vs 7 May 2015
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1872 vs 771
PassMark - CPU mark	3539 vs 1726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	798 vs 247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1680 vs 712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1419 vs 671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2539 vs 750
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1419 vs 671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2539 vs 750

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7310

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4016 vs 3902
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4016 vs 3902

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4016 vs 3902
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4016 vs 3902

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8130U
CPU 2: AMD A6-7310

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1872

771

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3539

1726

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

798

247

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1680

712

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1419

671

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2539

750

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3902

4016

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1419

671

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2539

750

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3902

4016

Name	Intel Core i3-8130U	AMD A6-7310
PassMark - Single thread mark	1872	771
PassMark - CPU mark	3539	1726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	798	247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1680	712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1419	671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2539	750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3902	4016
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1419	671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2539	750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3902	4016
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		3.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		7.012
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		21.75

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8130U	AMD A6-7310
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Carrizo-L
Launch date	15 February 2018	7 May 2015
Place in performance rating	1251	2351
Price now	$281
Processor Number	i3-8130U
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	5.33
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray		AM7310JBY44JB
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI
Die size	123 mm
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		930 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x5917
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		800 MHz
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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	12
OpenGL	4.4
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FP4, FT3b
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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)
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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