AMD A4-5000 vs Intel Core i3-2115C

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AMD A4-5000 or AMD A4-5000 – 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 A4-5000 features 4 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 AMD A series.
The Intel Core i3-2115C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2115C, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1284 socket.
4 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
AMD A4-5000 Name Intel Core i3-2115C
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Core i 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Core i3-2115C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2115C is 2.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 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 i3-2115C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2115C uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
28 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
5 Generation 6
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.1 Direct X 10.1
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2011
2 Execution units 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
128 Shaders 48
-- Max. displays --
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 AV1 No
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

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 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5000 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 i3-2115C is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Socket BGA 1284
-- Part Number --
115 $ Release price --
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2012
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
28 nm Technology 32 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX