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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2202
1416
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5527
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 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

Essentials

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

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)