AMD A4-4355M vs Intel Core i3-3227U

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AMD A4-4355M or AMD A4-4355M – 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 A4-4355M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-4355M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
The Intel Core i3-3227U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3227U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
AMD A4-4355M Name Intel Core i3-3227U
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
AMD A4-4000M Group Intel Core i 3000U
2 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-4355M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-4355M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-3227U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3227U is 1.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.9 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-4355M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-4355M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7400G, which has 192 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 i3-3227U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3227U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
3 Execution units 16
0.42 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
4 Generation 7
11 Direct X 11.0
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2011
32 nm Technology 22 nm
192 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon HD 7400G GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.33 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 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.
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 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.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-4355M 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 i3-3227U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FP2 Socket BGA 1023
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q1/2012 Release date Q1/2013
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
-- Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Ivy Bridge U
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX