AMD A4-3300M vs Intel Pentium N3530

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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 Pentium N3530 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3530, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
AMD A4-3300M Name Intel Pentium N3530
1 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
AMD A4-3000M Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
 
 

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 Pentium N3530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3530 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.58 GHz.
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.58 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.58 GHz
2x Cores 4x
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 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 Pentium N3530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3530 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
3 Execution units 4
AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
11 Direct X 11.2
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
3 Generation 7
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2013
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology 22 nm
240 Shaders 32
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No AES-NI No
 
 

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 7.5 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 4.5 W
 
 

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 Pentium N3530 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Llano (K10) Architecture Bay Trail
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2014
FS1 Socket BGA 1170
32 nm Technology 22 nm