AMD A8-5545M vs Intel Core i3-3227U

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AMD A8-5545M CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-3227U
AMD A8-5545M Intel Core i3-3227U

CPU comparison

AMD A8-5545M or Intel Core i3-3227U - 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 A8-5545M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5545M was released in Q2/2013.

The Intel Core i3-3227U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3227U was released in Q1/2013.
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
AMD A8-5000M CPU group Intel Core i 3000U
3 Generation 3
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Ivy Bridge U
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-5545M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5545M is 1.70 GHz (2.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-3227U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3227U is at --.

4 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.70 GHz Frequency 1.90 GHz
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-5545M or Intel Core i3-3227U 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.

AMD Radeon HD 8510G GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0.55 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
5 GPU Generation 7
32 nm Technology 22 nm
2 Max. displays 3
6 Execution units 16
384 Shader 128
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11 DirectX Version 11.0

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 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 & PCIe

The AMD A8-5545M can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Intel Core i3-3227U supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --.

DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1600
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
-- Bandwidth --
No ECC No
L2 Cache
4.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
PCIe version
PCIe lanes

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A8-5545M is 19 W, while the Intel Core i3-3227U has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A8-5545M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-3227U is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

32 nm Technology 22 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
FP2 Socket BGA 1023
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2013
-- Release price 195 $
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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 A8-5545M AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
288 (82%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
350 (100%)
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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 A8-5545M AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
786 (98%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
799 (100%)
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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 A8-5545M AMD A8-5545M
AMD Radeon HD 8510G @ 0.55 GHz
425 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz
282 (66%)
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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 A8-5545M AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
2488 (98%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
2538 (100%)
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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 A8-5545M AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
69 (100%)
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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 A8-5545M AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
175 (100%)
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 3 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 A8-5545M AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1067 (71%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
1506 (100%)
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 3 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 A8-5545M AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
2446 (77%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
3163 (100%)
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

AMD A8-5545M AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
0.7 (100%)
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

AMD A8-5545M AMD A8-5545M
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1.55 (82%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
1.89 (100%)
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The iGPU test uses the CPU internal graphic unit to execute OpenGL commands.

AMD A8-5545M AMD A8-5545M
AMD Radeon HD 8510G @ 0.55 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz
13.3 (100%)
Show all Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL) results



Devices using this processor

AMD A8-5545M Intel Core i3-3227U
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