Intel Core i5-3439Y vs AMD A6-4455M

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-3439Y CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A6-4455M
Intel Core i5-3439Y AMD A6-4455M

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-3439Y and the AMD A6-4455M and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-3439Y 2 core processor released in Q1/2013 with the AMD A6-4455M which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2012.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core i 3000Y (4) CPU group AMD A6-4000M (2)
3 Generation 2
Ivy Bridge Y Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-3439Y is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (2.30 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD A6-4455M clocks with 2.10 GHz (2.60 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-3439Y Characteristic AMD A6-4455M
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
2.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 GHz

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.

Intel Core i5-3439Y Characteristic AMD A6-4455M
-- 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.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU AMD Radeon HD 7500G
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.33 GHz
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.43 GHz
7 GPU Generation 4
22 nm Technology 32 nm
3 Max. displays 2
16 Compute units 4
128 Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
11.0 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.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU AMD Radeon HD 7500G
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

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-3439Y, while the AMD A6-4455M supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-3439Y Characteristic AMD A6-4455M
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1333
32 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 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 Intel Core i5-3439Y has a TDP of 13 W. The TDP of the AMD A6-4455M is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-3439Y Characteristic AMD A6-4455M
13 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
7 W TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-3439Y has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD A6-4455M is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Core i5-3439Y Characteristic AMD A6-4455M
22 nm Technology 32 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 FP2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2013 Release date Q2/2012
184 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3439Y (100%)
AMD A6-4455M (60%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3439Y (100%)
AMD A6-4455M (58%)

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 i5-3439Y Intel Core i5-3439Y
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
472 (100%)
AMD A6-4455M AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
283 (60%)

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 i5-3439Y Intel Core i5-3439Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
966 (100%)
AMD A6-4455M AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
413 (43%)

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 i5-3439Y Intel Core i5-3439Y
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 0.85 GHz
218 (100%)
AMD A6-4455M AMD A6-4455M
AMD Radeon HD 7500G @ 0.43 GHz
217 (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.
Intel Core i5-3439Y Intel Core i5-3439Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
1776 (100%)
AMD A6-4455M AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
1293 (73%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-3439Y AMD A6-4455M
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