AMD FX-8310 vs AMD A4-3300 Benchmark, comparison and differences


AMD FX-8310		AMD A4-3300
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-8310 and the AMD A4-3300 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the AMD FX-8310 8 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the AMD A4-3300 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2011.

AMD FX (30)	Family	AMD A (112)
AMD FX-8000 (11)	CPU group	AMD A4-3000 (3)
2	Generation	1
Vishera (Bulldozer)	Architecture	Llano (K10)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD FX-8310 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (4.30 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD A4-3300 clocks with 2.50 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
AMD FX-8310	Characteristic	AMD A4-3300
8	Cores	2
8	Threads	2
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.40 GHz	Frequency	2.50 GHz
4.30 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	--
4.10 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 FX-8310	Characteristic	AMD A4-3300
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

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.
no iGPU	GPU	AMD Radeon HD 6410D
	GPU frequency	0.44 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	3
	Technology	32 nm
	Max. displays	2
--	Compute units	2
--	Shader	160
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	1 GB
--	DirectX Version	11

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 iGPU	GPU	AMD Radeon HD 6410D
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	Decode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	Decode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-8310, while the AMD A4-3300 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.
AMD FX-8310	Characteristic	AMD A4-3300
DDR3-1866	Memory	DDR3-1600
	Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	1.00 MB
--	PCIe version	--
--	PCIe lanes	--
--	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The AMD FX-8310 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD A4-3300 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
AMD FX-8310	Characteristic	AMD A4-3300
95 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD FX-8310 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD A4-3300 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.
AMD FX-8310	Characteristic	AMD A4-3300
32 nm	Technology	32 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4	ISA extensions	SSE3, SSE4a
AM3+	Socket	FM1
AMD-V	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	No
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2014	Release date	Q3/2011
--	Release price	32 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks

AMD FX-8310 (0%)

AMD A4-3300 (0%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD FX-8310 (100%)

AMD A4-3300 (17%)

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 FX-8310 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	9065 (100%)
	AMD A4-3300 2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz	1585 (17%)

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 FX-8310 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A4-3300 2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz	266 (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 FX-8310 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A4-3300 2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz	423 (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 FX-8310 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A4-3300 2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz	130 (100%)

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 FX-8310 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A4-3300 2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz	230 (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 FX-8310 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A4-3300 AMD Radeon HD 6410D @ 0.44 GHz	142 (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 FX-8310 8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD A4-3300 2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz	231 (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 FX-8310 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	98 (100%)
	AMD A4-3300 2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)

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 FX-8310 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	665 (100%)
	AMD A4-3300 2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)


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AMD FX-8310 vs AMD A4-3300

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Internal Graphics

Hardware codec support

Memory & PCIe

Thermal Management

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