AMD A4-3305M vs Intel Core i3-4150

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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 i3-4150 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 i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4150, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD A4-3000M Group Intel Core i 4000
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 4
AMD A4-3305M Name Intel Core i3-4150
 
 

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 i3-4150 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4150 is 3.5 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
1.9 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
 
 

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 i3-4150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4150 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
240 Shaders 160
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Direct X 11.1
0.59 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
3 Generation 7.5
3 Execution units 20
AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2013
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 54 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 i3-4150 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Llano (K10) Architecture Haswell S
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 117 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
FS1 Socket LGA 1150
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2014