AMD A4-3305M vs Intel Core i3-2330E

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AMD A4-3305M or AMD A4-3305M – 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 A4-3305M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3305M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Core i3-2330E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2330E, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
AMD A4-3000M Group Intel Core i 2000M
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
1 Generation 2
AMD A4-3305M Name Intel Core i3-2330E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3305M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3305M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-2330E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2330E is 2.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3305M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3305M 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 i3-2330E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2330E uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
3 Execution units 12
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2011
0.59 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
11 Direct X 10.1
3 Generation 6
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
240 Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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.
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3305M 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-2330E is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2011
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Llano (K10) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
FS1 Socket PGA 988