Intel Core i5-2380P vs AMD A6-3600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2380P and AMD A6-3600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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).

Intel Core i5-2380P

AMD A6-3600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2380P

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 62% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Around 77% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1607 vs 909
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3797 vs 1697
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.004 vs 2.634
7.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.63 vs 0.334

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2012 vs June 2011
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1607 vs 909
PassMark - CPU mark	3797 vs 1697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.004 vs 2.634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.63 vs 0.334

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3600

2x 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
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1373 vs 681
Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3720 vs 2289

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1373 vs 681
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3720 vs 2289

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2380P
CPU 2: AMD A6-3600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1607

909

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3797

1697

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

681

1373

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2289

3720

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.004

2.634

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.63

0.334

Name	Intel Core i5-2380P	AMD A6-3600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1607	909
PassMark - CPU mark	3797	1697
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	681	1373
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2289	3720
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.004	2.634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	63.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.63	0.334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.134

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2380P	AMD A6-3600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Llano
Launch date	January 2012	June 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$180
Place in performance rating	2349	2374
Price now	$89.99
Processor Number	i5-2380P
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.59
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	216 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1160 million	1178 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA1155	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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™)