Intel Core i5-3450 vs AMD A6-3500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3450 and AMD A6-3500 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3450
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
- 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
- Around 67% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 93% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1873 vs 968
- 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4513 vs 1439
- 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 721 vs 307
- 3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2379 vs 770
- 11.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.092 vs 0.267
- 45.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.265 vs 1.595
- 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.367 vs 0.083
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | April 2012 vs August 2011 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 3 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 2.1 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1873 vs 968 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4513 vs 1439 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 721 vs 307 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2379 vs 770 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.092 vs 0.267 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 73.265 vs 1.595 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.367 vs 0.083 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3500
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
- 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.184 vs 1.736
- 5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 26.895 vs 5.132
- 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4450 vs 2004
- 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4450 vs 2004
| 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 77 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 7.184 vs 1.736 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 26.895 vs 5.132 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4450 vs 2004 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4450 vs 2004 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3450
CPU 2: AMD A6-3500
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| Name | Intel Core i5-3450 | AMD A6-3500 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1873 | 968 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4513 | 1439 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 721 | 307 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2379 | 770 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2657 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.092 | 0.267 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 73.265 | 1.595 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.367 | 0.083 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.736 | 7.184 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.132 | 26.895 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2004 | 4450 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2004 | 4450 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 719 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 719 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-3450 | AMD A6-3500 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Llano |
| Launch date | April 2012 | August 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $186 | |
| Place in performance rating | 2264 | 2254 |
| Price now | $127.99 | |
| Processor Number | i5-3450 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 15.00 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 160 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 | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 67.4°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 3 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 1178 million |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x152 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | FM1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011D | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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™) | ||
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