AMD A6-5400B vs Intel Core i3-3240

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AMD A6-5400B or AMD A6-5400B – 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 A6-5400B features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-5400B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Core i3-3240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3240, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD A6-5000 Group Intel Core i 3000
4 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-5400B Name Intel Core i3-3240
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5400B has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5400B is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-3240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3240 is 3.4 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-5400B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5400B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7540D, 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 i3-3240 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3240 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
192 Shaders 48
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2012
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.0
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 6
0.64 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
4 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 7540D GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
 
 

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

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 55 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-5400B 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-3240 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2012
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
28 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 117 $
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
5576
5576
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
2998
2998

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2648
2648
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1957
1957

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2322
2322
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1906
1906

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1483
1483
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
689
689

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
672
672
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
431
431