Intel Core i5-4690S vs AMD FX-8310
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690S and AMD FX-8310 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, 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 i5-4690S
- Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71.35°C vs 70.50°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2202 vs 1416
- Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5527 vs 5149
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 72.502 vs 30.36
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 71.35°C vs 70.50°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2202 vs 1416 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5527 vs 5149 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 72.502 vs 30.36 |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8310
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
- 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2352 vs 934
- 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8788 vs 2977
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2352 vs 934 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 8788 vs 2977 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4690S
CPU 2: AMD FX-8310
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-4690S | AMD FX-8310 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2202 | 1416 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5527 | 5149 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 934 | 2352 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2977 | 8788 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.184 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 72.502 | 30.36 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.415 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.529 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.945 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1370 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3704 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5396 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1370 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3704 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5396 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-4690S | AMD FX-8310 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | |
Launch date | Q2'14 | |
Place in performance rating | 1318 | 1338 |
Processor Number | i5-4690S | |
Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors |
Status | Discontinued | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
OPN PIB | FD8310WMHKSBX | |
OPN Tray | FD8310WMW8KHK | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 71.35°C | 70.50°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
L2 cache | 8 MB | |
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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, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x412 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | AM3+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2013C | |
Peripherals |
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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 |
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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 |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
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 |
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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) |