AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Core i3-4130

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AMD A4-6300 or AMD A4-6300 – 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 A4-6300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4130 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4130, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-6300 Name Intel Core i3-4130
AMD A4-6000 Group Intel Core i 4000
3 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6300 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-4130 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4130 is 3.4 GHz
2x Cores 2x
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-6300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6300 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8370D, 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 i3-4130 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4130 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
2 Execution units 20
11.2 Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 160
AMD Radeon HD 8370D GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
5 Generation 7.5
32 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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.
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-6300 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 i3-4130 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
FM2 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell S
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 $ Release price 117 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
6379
6379
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
2993
2993

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3314
3314
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
1429
1429

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3013
3013
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
1856
1856

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1782
1782
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
703
703

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
921
921
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
355
355

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
812
812
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
449
449