AMD A4-5100 vs Intel Core i3-3250

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AMD A4-5100 or AMD A4-5100 – 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 A4-5100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The Intel Core i3-3250 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5100 Name Intel Core i3-3250
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
4 Generation 3
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Core i 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5100 is 1.55 GHz
The Intel Core i3-3250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3250 is 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.55 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 4
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5100 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-3250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3250 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2012
11.1 Direct X 11.0
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
28 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 48
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
2 Execution units 6
5 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 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.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 55 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5100 is manufactured using a 28 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 i3-3250 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design Monolithic
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
28 nm Technology 22 nm
Socket LGA 1155
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 117 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB