Intel Core i5-4430 vs AMD A10-5800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4430 and AMD A10-5800K 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, 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 - 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 i5-4430

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1799 vs 1496
  • Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4661 vs 2964
  • Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 757 vs 523
  • Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2463 vs 1469
  • 5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 57.29 vs 9.891
  • Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.315 vs 0.206
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.72 vs 0.594
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.712 vs 3.484
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1080 vs 1020
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1080 vs 1020
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2013 vs 26 September 2012
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1799 vs 1496
PassMark - CPU mark 4661 vs 2964
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 757 vs 523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2463 vs 1469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 57.29 vs 9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.315 vs 0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.72 vs 0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.712 vs 3.484
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1080 vs 1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1080 vs 1020

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5800K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • 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 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.37 vs 2.923
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2453 vs 2199
  • Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5148 vs 3451
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2453 vs 2199
  • Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5148 vs 3451
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.37 vs 2.923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2453 vs 2199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5148 vs 3451
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2453 vs 2199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5148 vs 3451

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4430
CPU 2: AMD A10-5800K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1799
1496
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4661
2964
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
757
523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2463
1469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.923
4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
57.29
9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.315
0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.72
0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.712
3.484
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1080
1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2199
2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3451
5148
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1080
1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2199
2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3451
5148
Name Intel Core i5-4430 AMD A10-5800K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1799 1496
PassMark - CPU mark 4661 2964
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 757 523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2463 1469
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2562 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.923 4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 57.29 9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.315 0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.72 0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.712 3.484
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1080 1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2199 2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3451 5148
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1080 1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2199 2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3451 5148

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4430 AMD A10-5800K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Trinity
Launch date June 2013 26 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $460 $122
Place in performance rating 1883 1885
Price now $179.99
Processor Number i5-4430
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.34
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 246 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 4096 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1400 million 1303 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 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
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt 100 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key 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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
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™)