Intel Core i3-8300 vs AMD A9-9400 SoC

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8300 and AMD A9-9400 SoC 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 85% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2261 vs 1219
  • 4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6310 vs 1346
  • Around 97% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1763 vs 894
  • Around 97% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1763 vs 894
Specifications (specs)
Launch date February 2018 vs May 2016
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2261 vs 1219
PassMark - CPU mark 6310 vs 1346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1763 vs 894
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1763 vs 894

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9400 SoC

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 6.2x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 62 Watt
  • Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1799 vs 1172
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5100 vs 2086
  • Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1799 vs 1172
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5100 vs 2086
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 10 Watt vs 62 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1799 vs 1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5100 vs 2086
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1799 vs 1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5100 vs 2086

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8300
CPU 2: AMD A9-9400 SoC

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2261
1219
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6310
1346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1763
894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1172
1799
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2086
5100
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1763
894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1172
1799
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2086
5100
Name Intel Core i3-8300 AMD A9-9400 SoC
PassMark - Single thread mark 2261 1219
PassMark - CPU mark 6310 1346
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1000
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3313
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1763 894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1172 1799
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2086 5100
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1763 894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1172 1799
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2086 5100
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 49.738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 11.848
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.079

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-8300 AMD A9-9400 SoC

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Stoney Ridge
Launch date February 2018 May 2016
Place in performance rating 1457 1467
Price now $186.27
Processor Number i3-8300
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 13.72
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
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 14 nm 28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4
Die size 124 mm
Transistor count 1200 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E91
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic 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® UHD 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
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 62 Watt 10 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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)

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™)