AMD A6-3600 | Intel Core i5-3230M | |
CPU comparisonAMD A6-3600 or Intel Core i5-3230M - 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 A6-3600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-3600 was released in Q3/2011. The Intel Core i5-3230M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3230M was released in Q1/2013. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD A6-3000 (5) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000M (29) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Llano (K10) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A6-3600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3600 is 2.10 GHz (2.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-3230M has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3230M is at 2.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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AMD A6-3600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3230M |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A6-3600 or Intel Core i5-3230M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6530D | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
0.44 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 7 |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
5 | Compute units | 16 |
320 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6530D | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
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 | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A6-3600 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-3230M supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD A6-3600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3230M |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A6-3600 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i5-3230M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A6-3600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3230M |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A6-3600 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-3230M is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A6-3600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3230M |
32 nm | Technology | 22 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 |
FM1 | Socket | BGA 1023 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2011 | Release date | Q1/2013 |
75 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD A6-3600
AMD Radeon HD 6530D @ 0.44 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3230M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A6-3600 | Intel Core i5-3230M |
Unknown | Unknown |