AMD A4-3300M vs Intel Core i5-4210U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A4-3300M or AMD A4-3300M – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-3300M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3300M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Core i5-4210U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4210U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD A4-3000M Group Intel Core i 4000U
1 Generation 4
AMD A4-3300M Name Intel Core i5-4210U
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3300M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3300M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-4210U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4210U is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.35 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3300M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3300M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-4210U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4210U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.1
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Execution units 20
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2013
AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
240 Shaders 160
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
3 Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3300M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-4210U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2014
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
FS1 Socket BGA 1168
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Llano (K10) Architecture Haswell U
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4210U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
4659
4659
AMD A4-3300M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1928
1928

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4210U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
2544
2544
AMD A4-3300M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1014
1014

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-4210U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
2302
2302
AMD A4-3300M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1242
1242

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4210U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1220
1220
AMD A4-3300M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
467
467

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4210U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
547
547
AMD A4-3300M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
257
257