AMD A8-6410 vs Intel Core i3-3227U

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AMD A8-6410 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-3227U
AMD A8-6410 Intel Core i3-3227U

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A8-6410 and the Intel Core i3-3227U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A8-6410 4 core processor released in Q2/2014 with the Intel Core i3-3227U which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2013.
AMD A (112) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
AMD A8-6000 (4) CPU group Intel Core i 3000U (12)
3 Generation 3
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Ivy Bridge U
Desktop Segment Notebook
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-6410 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (2.40 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-3227U clocks with 1.90 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD A8-6410 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3227U
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 1.90 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.40 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 A8-6410 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3227U
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-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 R5 (Beema) GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
0.80 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
6 GPU Generation 7
28 nm Technology 22 nm
2 Max. displays 3
2 Compute units 16
128 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 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.

AMD Radeon R5 (Beema) 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 & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A8-6410, while the Intel Core i3-3227U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

AMD A8-6410 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3227U
DDR3L-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 --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD A8-6410 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-3227U is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A8-6410 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3227U
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
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Technical details

The AMD A8-6410 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-3227U is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

AMD A8-6410 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3227U
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
AM1 Socket BGA 1023
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2013
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-6410 (68%)
Intel Core i3-3227U (100%)
Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-6410 (91%)
Intel Core i3-3227U (84%)

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 A8-6410 AMD A8-6410
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
256 (65%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
392 (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 A8-6410 AMD A8-6410
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
746 (78%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
952 (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 A8-6410 AMD A8-6410
AMD Radeon R5 (Beema) @ 0.80 GHz
205 (73%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz
282 (100%)

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 A8-6410 AMD A8-6410
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2501 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
1284 (51%)

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 A8-6410 AMD A8-6410
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
49 (71%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
69 (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 A8-6410 AMD A8-6410
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
165 (94%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
175 (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 A8-6410 AMD A8-6410
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
331 (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 A8-6410 AMD A8-6410
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
697 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 A8-6410 AMD A8-6410
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
105 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 A8-6410 AMD A8-6410
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
349 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)

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 A8-6410 AMD A8-6410
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
485 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3227U Intel Core i3-3227U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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