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).

Intel Core i5-4690S

AMD FX-8310

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 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2201 vs 1416
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5522 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	2201 vs 1416
PassMark - CPU mark	5522 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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2201

1416

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5522

5149

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

934

2352

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2977

8788

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.502

30.36

Name	Intel Core i5-4690S	AMD FX-8310
PassMark - Single thread mark	2201	1416
PassMark - CPU mark	5522	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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell
Launch date	Q2'14
Place in performance rating	1319	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
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
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
Graphics
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
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
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
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
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
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)