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.
3 Generation 4
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
AMD A4-6000 Group Intel Core i 4000
AMD A4-6300 Name Intel Core i3-4130
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 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.
5 Generation 7.5
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 20
128 Shaders 160
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
32 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8370D GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.2 Direct X 11.1
 
 

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

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
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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

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