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AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Core i3-2100

Last updated: 2024-04-12

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AMD A4-6300		Intel Core i3-2100
CPU comparison AMD A4-6300 or Intel Core i3-2100 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD A4-6300 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-6300 was released in Q2/2013. The Intel Core i3-2100 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-2100 was released in Q1/2011.

AMD A (112)	Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
AMD A4-6000 (3)	CPU group	Intel Core i 2000 (28)
3	Generation	2
Richland (Piledriver)	Architecture	Sandy Bridge S
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD A4-6300 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Intel Core i3-2100 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz.
AMD A4-6300	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-2100
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
3.70 GHz	Frequency	3.10 GHz
3.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	--
3.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD A4-6300	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-2100
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
AMD Radeon HD 8370D	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 2000
0.76 GHz	GPU frequency	0.85 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	1.10 GHz
5	GPU Generation	6
32 nm	Technology	32 nm
2	Max. displays	2
2	Compute units	6
128	Shader	48
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
11.2	DirectX Version	10.1

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.
AMD Radeon HD 8370D	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 2000
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD A4-6300 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-2100 can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD A4-6300	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-2100
DDR3-1866	Memory	DDR3-1333
	Max. Memory	32 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	0.50 MB
1.00 MB	L3 Cache	3.00 MB
--	PCIe version	2.0
--	PCIe lanes	16
--	PCIe Bandwidth	8.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A4-6300 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i3-2100 is 65 W.
AMD A4-6300	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-2100
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD A4-6300 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-2100 cache has a total of 3.50 MB.

AMD A4-6300	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-2100
32 nm	Technology	32 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
FM2	Socket	LGA 1155
AMD-V	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2013	Release date	Q1/2011
45 $	Release price	120 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD A4-6300 (78%)

Intel Core i3-2100 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD A4-6300 (60%)

Intel Core i3-2100 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	449 (78%)
	Intel Core i3-2100 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	575 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	703 (56%)
	Intel Core i3-2100 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1262 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD A4-6300 AMD Radeon HD 8370D @ 0.76 GHz	195 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-2100 Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz	106 (54%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	1429 (77%)
	Intel Core i3-2100 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1846 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz	355 (48%)
	Intel Core i3-2100 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	738 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-2100 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	515 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-2100 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1082 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-2100 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	253 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-2100 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	93 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-2100 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	263 (100%)

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