A6-5345M vs Core i3-3229Y
Aggregate performance score
A6-5345M outperforms i3-3229Y by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-3229Y and A6-5345M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 2707 | 2639 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
Series | Intel Core i3 | AMD A-Series |
Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge-Y (2013) | Richland (2013−2014) |
Release date | 1 January 2013 (11 years ago) | 23 May 2013 (11 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-3229Y and A6-5345M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
Threads | 4 | 2 |
Base clock speed | no data | 2.2 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
L3 cache | 3 MB | 0 KB |
Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Die size | 118 mm2 | 246 mm2 |
Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 71 °C |
Number of transistors | no data | 1,178 million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-3229Y and A6-5345M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Socket | BGA1023 | FP2 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 13 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3229Y and A6-5345M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensions | no data | 86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMA |
AES-NI | no data | + |
FMA | no data | + |
AVX | + | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3229Y and A6-5345M are enumerated here.
AMD-V | no data | + |
VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3229Y and A6-5345M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | AMD Radeon HD 8410G |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 0.65 | 0.73 |
Integrated graphics card | 1.18 | 1.13 |
Recency | 1 January 2013 | 23 May 2013 |
Threads | 4 | 2 |
Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 13 Watt | 17 Watt |
i3-3229Y has 4.4% faster integrated GPU, 100% more threads, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 30.8% lower power consumption.
A6-5345M, on the other hand, has a 12.3% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 4 months.
The A6-5345M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3229Y in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3229Y and A6-5345M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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