AMD A6-3430MX vs Intel Core i3-2310E

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AMD A6-3430MX CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-2310E
AMD A6-3430MX Intel Core i3-2310E

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A6-3430MX and the Intel Core i3-2310E and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A6-3430MX 4 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the Intel Core i3-2310E which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011.
AMD A (112) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
AMD A6-3000M (9) CPU group Intel Core i 2000M (46)
1 Generation 2
Llano (K10) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Mobile Segment Mobile
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3430MX is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (2.40 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-2310E clocks with 2.10 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD A6-3430MX Characteristic Intel Core i3-2310E
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
1.70 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A6-3430MX Characteristic Intel Core i3-2310E
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Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
0.40 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
3 GPU Generation 6
32 nm Technology 32 nm
2 Max. displays 2
5 Compute units 12
320 Shader 96
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11 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 6520G GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
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

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A6-3430MX, while the Intel Core i3-2310E supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

AMD A6-3430MX Characteristic Intel Core i3-2310E
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1333
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD A6-3430MX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-2310E is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A6-3430MX Characteristic Intel Core i3-2310E
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
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Technical details

The AMD A6-3430MX has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-2310E is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD A6-3430MX Characteristic Intel Core i3-2310E
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
FS1 Socket BGA 1023
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
No AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2011
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-3430MX (0%)
Intel Core i3-2310E (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-3430MX (100%)
Intel Core i3-2310E (81%)

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 A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
AMD Radeon HD 6520G @ 0.40 GHz
256 (100%)
Intel Core i3-2310E Intel Core i3-2310E
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.05 GHz
202 (79%)

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 A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2277 (100%)
Intel Core i3-2310E Intel Core i3-2310E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
1846 (81%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A6-3430MX Intel Core i3-2310E
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