Intel Core i3 3220 vs AMD A4 5300 |
Intel Core i3 3220
- 3.3 GHz
- Dual core
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i3 3220
 | Much more l3 cache 3 MB | | More threads 4 |
| | Much newer manufacturing process 22 nm | | Much more l3 cache per core 1.5 MB/core |
AMD A4 5300
- 3.4 GHz
- Dual core
Reasons to buy the AMD A4 5300
| | Much more l2 cache 1 MB | | Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.49 GHz |
| | Much more l2 cache per core 0.5 MB/core | | Higher clock speed 3.4 GHz |
Back in the 90s, desktop computers used to be bulky and consume a lot of power. However, recent advances in technology have enabled CPUs to run economical and yet powerful at the same time. For this matchup, we’re comparing two such desktop processors: the Intel Core i3 3220 versus the AMD A4 5300.
The 3220 is part of the Core i3 series, which is Intel’s entry level Dual Core line geared towards excellent performance. It’s clocked at 3.3 GHz with 4 threads, 3MB cache, and HD 2500 integrated graphics. These are decent specs -- and because it’s hyperthreaded, users will be able to run multiple programs smoothly; but graphics-wise, it’s not suitable for gaming. This entire package consumes only 55W TDP of power.
In contrast is the 5300, which is part of AMD’s Accelerated Processing Unit (APU). The APU’s unique feature is its beefy GPU, which performs better than Intel’s integrated graphics. It can play games at stock settings without needing to buy a separate graphics card. It has a clock speed of 3.4 GHz, with 2 threads and 1 MB cache. However, a trade-off is that it has consumes slightly more power at 65W TDP.
Looking at the benchmarks, the 3220 was able to dominate against the 5300, thanks to its higher thread count and cache. It led by 22% in 3DMark11 physics, 37% in the Single Core performance test and an amazing 104% in the PassMark benchmark. However, keep in mind that the 3220 is around $70 more expensive than the 5300.
In conclusion, if you’re after a capable graphics solution for a great price, then consider the AMD A4 5300. But if you’re looking for exceptional performance and power consumption, we recommend the Intel Core i3 3220.
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Much more l3 cache | 3 MB | vs | 0.5 MB | 6x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
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| More threads | 4 | vs | 2 | Twice as many threads | |||
| Much newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 32 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
| Much more l3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 6x more l3 cache per core | |||
| Lower typical power consumption | 44.69W | vs | 52.81W | More than 15% lower typical power consumption | |||
| Lower annual home energy cost | 13.25 $/year | vs | 15.66 $/year | More than 15% lower annual home energy cost | |||
| Lower annual commercial energy cost | 48.18 $/year | vs | 56.94 $/year | More than 15% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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| Much more l2 cache | 1 MB | vs | 0.5 MB | 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
| Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.49 GHz | vs | 3.43 GHz | More than 30% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Much more l2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 2x more l2 cache per core | |||
| Higher clock speed | 3.4 GHz | vs | 3.3 GHz | Around 5% higher clock speed | |||
| Significantly higher Maximum operating temperature | 70 °C | vs | 65.3 °C | More than 5% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i3 3220 vs A4 5300
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated Data courtesy FutureMark
Sky Diver Data courtesy FutureMark
Cloud Gate Data courtesy FutureMark
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
PassMark (Single Core)
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i3 3220 | vs | A4 5300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz | |
| Cores | Dual core | Dual core | |
| Is unlocked | No | No | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| SSE4a | |||
| AVX 1.1 | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| F16C | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE4 | |||
| XOP | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| SSE | |||
| CLMUL | |||
| AMD64 | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| FMA4 | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| CVT16 | |||
| AMD-V | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| AES | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 55W | 65W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 13.25 $/year | 15.66 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 48.18 $/year | 56.94 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 2.69 pt/W | 7.32 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 44.69W | 52.81W | |
details | Core i3 3220 | vs | A4 5300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threads | 4 | 2 | |
| L2 cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.5 MB/core | |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 0.5 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nm | 32 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 65.3°C | Unknown - 70°C | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclock popularity | 50 | 5 | |
| Overclocked clock speed | 3.43 GHz | 4.49 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.46 GHz | 3.4 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.43 GHz | 4.49 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | GPU | GPU | |
| Label | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | Radeon™ HD 7480D | |
| GPU clock speed | 650 MHz | 723 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
| Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
| Memory type | |||
| DDR3-1866 | |||
| DDR3-1600 | |||
| DDR3-1333 | |||
| DDR3 | |||
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- 9 desktops with the Intel Core i3 3220, starting from $156
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