Intel Core i3-3227U vs AMD A6-1450

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-3227U		AMD A6-1450
CPU comparison Intel Core i3-3227U or AMD A6-1450 - 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 Intel Core i3-3227U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.90 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3227U was released in Q1/2013. The AMD A6-1450 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-1450 was released in Q2/2013.

Intel Core i3 (205)	Family	AMD A (112)
Intel Core i 3000U (12)	CPU group	AMD A6-1000 (1)
3	Generation	7
Ivy Bridge U	Architecture	Kabini (Jaguar)
Notebook	Segment	Notebook
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i3-3227U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz. The AMD A6-1450 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (1.40 GHz).
Intel Core i3-3227U	Characteristic	AMD A6-1450
2	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	Yes
1.90 GHz	Frequency	1.00 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	1.40 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	1.40 GHz


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.
Intel Core i3-3227U	Characteristic	AMD A6-1450
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 4000	GPU	AMD Radeon HD 8250
0.35 GHz	GPU frequency	0.30 GHz
1.10 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	0.40 GHz
7	GPU Generation	5
22 nm	Technology	28 nm
3	Max. displays	2
16	Compute units	2
128	Shader	128
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
11.0	DirectX Version	11.1

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.
Intel HD Graphics 4000	GPU	AMD Radeon HD 8250
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-3227U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-1450 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i3-3227U	Characteristic	AMD A6-1450
DDR3-1600	Memory	DDR3L-1066
32 GB	Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	17.1 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
3.00 MB	L3 Cache	2.00 MB
2.0	PCIe version	--
16	PCIe lanes	--
8.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-3227U has a TDP of 17 W, that of the AMD A6-1450 is 8 W.
Intel Core i3-3227U	Characteristic	AMD A6-1450
17 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	8 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i3-3227U has a 3.00 MB cache, while the AMD A6-1450 cache has a total of 2.00 MB.

Intel Core i3-3227U	Characteristic	AMD A6-1450
22 nm	Technology	28 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
BGA 1023	Socket	FT3
VT-x, VT-x EPT	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems
Q1/2013	Release date	Q2/2013
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3227U (0%)

AMD A6-1450 (0%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3227U (89%)

AMD A6-1450 (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.


	Intel Core i3-3227U Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz	282 (100%)
	AMD A6-1450 AMD Radeon HD 8250 @ 0.40 GHz	102 (36%)

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.


	Intel Core i3-3227U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	1284 (78%)
	AMD A6-1450 4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz	1653 (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.


	Intel Core i3-3227U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	175 (100%)
	AMD A6-1450 4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz	106 (61%)

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.


	Intel Core i3-3227U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	331 (100%)
	AMD A6-1450 4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz	0 (0%)

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.


	Intel Core i3-3227U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	697 (100%)
	AMD A6-1450 4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz	0 (0%)

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.


	Intel Core i3-3227U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	392 (100%)
	AMD A6-1450 4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz	0 (0%)

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.


	Intel Core i3-3227U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	952 (100%)
	AMD A6-1450 4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz	0 (0%)

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.


	Intel Core i3-3227U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	69 (100%)
	AMD A6-1450 4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz	0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
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