Intel Core i5-520UM vs AMD A6-3430MX

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Intel Core i5-520UM CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A6-3430MX
Intel Core i5-520UM AMD A6-3430MX

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-520UM or AMD A6-3430MX - 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 i5-520UM has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.87 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-520UM was released in Q1/2010.

The AMD A6-3430MX has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-3430MX was released in Q4/2011.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core i5 500 (3) CPU group AMD A6-3000M (9)
1 Generation 1
Arrandale Architecture Llano (K10)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-520UM has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-520UM is 1.07 GHz (1.87 GHz) while the AMD A6-3430MX has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3430MX is at 1.70 GHz (2.40 GHz).

Intel Core i5-520UM Characteristic AMD A6-3430MX
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.07 GHz Frequency 1.70 GHz
1.87 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.40 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 i5-520UM Characteristic AMD A6-3430MX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i5-520UM or AMD A6-3430MX 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.

Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU AMD Radeon HD 6520G
0.50 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
0.73 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 GPU Generation 3
32 nm Technology 32 nm
2 Max. displays 2
12 Compute units 5
24 Shader 320
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
10.1 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 (Westmere) GPU AMD Radeon HD 6520G
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-520UM can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The AMD A6-3430MX supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

Intel Core i5-520UM Characteristic AMD A6-3430MX
DDR3-800 Memory DDR3-1600
8 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
3.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 4.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-520UM is 18 W, while the AMD A6-3430MX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i5-520UM Characteristic AMD A6-3430MX
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-520UM is manufactured in 32 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The AMD A6-3430MX is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i5-520UM Characteristic AMD A6-3430MX
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 1288 Socket FS1
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2010 Release date Q4/2011
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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.
Intel Core i5-520UM Intel Core i5-520UM
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz
35 (14%)
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
AMD Radeon HD 6520G @ 0.40 GHz
256 (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 i5-520UM Intel Core i5-520UM
2C 4T @ 1.07 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2277 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-520UM AMD A6-3430MX
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