AMD A10-5800B vs Intel Core i5-3610ME Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two processors in this comparison never met in a shared benchmark suite, so a direct per-test score comparison is impossible. Instead, the data must be read through their respective average benchmark scores and nearest-rival deltas. The AMD A10-5800B posts an average benchmark score of 794, while the Intel Core i5-3610ME lands at 788. That six-point gap is less than one percent, placing both chips in the same performance tier. The A10-5800B’s own nearest rival, the AMD A6-9400, scores 794 with a delta of -0.1%, meaning the two are effectively identical. The Intel part’s closest competitor, the Core i5-4210U, also scores 788 with a 0% delta. Neither chip is pulling away from its immediate neighbors.

Looking at the raw benchmark entries, the A10-5800B has two Geekbench results: a multicore score of 1128 and a singlecore score of 459. The i5-3610ME has no Geekbench numbers, but it does have Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 results. In Cinebench R20 multicore, the Intel chip scores 961; in R20 singlecore, it scores 135. The Cinebench R23 run shows 2289 multicore and 323 singlecore. There is no overlapping test, so any direct head-to-head claim would be fabrication. What the data does show is that the A10-5800B’s average score is 794, which is 0.8% higher than the i5-3610ME’s 788. That is within noise, not a victory.

The percentile rankings reinforce this: both CPUs sit at the 21st percentile among all processors. That means each outperforms roughly one-fifth of the database — a low standing, but a shared one. The A10-5800B’s rivals include the AMD A10-7850K (796, -0.3% delta) and the Ryzen Embedded R1606G (797, -0.3% delta), both slightly ahead. The i5-3610ME’s rivals include the AMD Opteron 3350 HE (789, -0.2% delta) and the Core 2 Extreme QX9650 (789, -0.2% delta), again both marginally ahead. The only rival that beats both chips is the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770, which appears in both lists at 790 with a +0.5% delta for the AMD part and a -0.2% delta for the Intel part. That is a shared reference point, but the deltas are contradictory in sign, making it useless for a direct ranking.

The takeaway from the numbers is straightforward: this is not a contest of strength but a contest of near-equality. The A10-5800B edges ahead by 0.8% on average scores, but the i5-3610ME counters with a much wider set of Cinebench results, none of which can be compared to the AMD chip. If forced to pick a winner from the data alone, the A10-5800B has the higher average, but the margin is smaller than the delta between either chip and its own rivals.

Architecture Differences

The A10-5800B and i5-3610ME are built on fundamentally different designs. The AMD part uses the Piledriver architecture, codenamed Trinity, on a 32 nm process from GlobalFoundries. It packs 1,303 million transistors into a 246 mm² die. The Intel part uses Ivy Bridge, also its codename, on a 22 nm process from Intel’s own fabs, with a 118 mm² die and no transistor count listed. The process node advantage goes to Intel — 22 nm versus 32 nm — which typically means better power efficiency and higher density, though the Intel die is less than half the size of the AMD die.

Core counts differ sharply. The A10-5800B has four physical cores and four threads, while the i5-3610ME has two physical cores and four threads via Hyper-Threading. That means the AMD chip offers two additional physical execution units, which can matter in heavily threaded workloads that scale beyond two cores. The Intel chip compensates with a larger shared L3 cache: 3 MB versus no L3 at all on the AMD part. The A10-5800B instead relies on a 4 MB shared L2 cache, with a 192 KB L1. The i5-3610ME has 64 KB L1 per core and 256 KB L2 per core, plus the 3 MB shared L3. Cache hierarchy is a clear divergence: AMD favors a large shared L2 for all four cores, while Intel splits L1 and L2 per core and adds a shared L3.

Clock speeds tell another story. The A10-5800B runs at a 3.80 GHz base clock and boosts to 4.20 GHz. The i5-3610ME runs at 2.70 GHz base and 3.30 GHz boost. That is a 1.10 GHz difference at base and 0.90 GHz at boost, favoring the AMD chip by a wide margin. Yet the Intel part draws only 35 W TDP, while the AMD part draws 100 W — a 65 W gap. That difference is not just power consumption; it speaks to the intended use case. The i5-3610ME is a mobile part on Intel Socket G2 (988B), while the A10-5800B is a desktop part on AMD Socket FM2. The Intel chip is built to fit in laptops and compact systems, the AMD chip for desktop boards with more cooling headroom.

Memory support is similar in width — both use dual-channel buses — but the AMD part specifies a memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s and supports DDR3, while the Intel part lists no memory type or bandwidth in the data. Neither supports ECC memory. PCIe also differs: the A10-5800B has Gen 2, while the i5-3610ME has no listed PCIe generation. Integrated graphics are present on both: the Radeon HD 7660D on the AMD chip versus Intel HD 4000 on the Intel chip. Both are capable of driving displays without a discrete GPU, but the data does not include any graphics benchmarks, so no performance claim can be made.

Manufacturing details also diverge. The AMD chip is built by GlobalFoundries, the Intel chip by Intel. The AMD part has a part number of AD580BWOA44HJ, the Intel part SR0QJ. The AMD chip is marked end-of-life, while the Intel part has no production status listed. Both launched in 2012 — the Intel chip on 2012-05-31 and the AMD chip on 2012-10-01 — making them contemporaries, but the Intel part arrived about four months earlier. Neither has an unlocked multiplier, so overclocking is off the table for both.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD A10-5800B has an average benchmark score of 794, while the Intel Core i5-3610ME scores 788. That is a 0.8% difference, which is negligible in real-world terms.

Q: Do these two CPUs share any benchmark results for direct comparison?

A: No. The A10-5800B has Geekbench multicore (1128) and singlecore (459) results, while the i5-3610ME has Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 results. There is no overlapping test in the data.

Q: Which CPU has more physical cores?

A: The AMD A10-5800B has four physical cores and four threads. The Intel Core i5-3610ME has two physical cores and four threads, using Hyper-Threading to match the thread count.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD A10-5800B has a TDP of 100 W, while the Intel Core i5-3610ME has a TDP of 35 W. The Intel part draws 65 W less, making it far more power-efficient.

Q: Which CPU has a larger cache?

A: The Intel Core i5-3610ME has a 3 MB shared L3 cache plus per-core L1 (64 KB) and L2 (256 KB). The AMD A10-5800B has no L3 cache, but it has a 4 MB shared L2 and a 192 KB L1. The total cache size is comparable, but the hierarchy differs.

Q: Are both CPUs from the same generation?

A: No. The AMD A10-5800B is from the A10 (Trinity) generation, while the Intel Core i5-3610ME is from the Core i5 (Ivy Bridge) generation. They are contemporaries, with the Intel part releasing on 2012-05-31 and the AMD part on 2012-10-01.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every core specification. The A10-5800B has four cores and four threads, while the i5-3610ME has two cores and four threads. Base clock: 3.80 GHz for AMD versus 2.70 GHz for Intel. Boost clock: 4.20 GHz for AMD versus 3.30 GHz for Intel. TDP: 100 W versus 35 W. Socket: AMD Socket FM2 versus Intel Socket G2 (988B). Architecture: Piledriver versus Ivy Bridge. Process node: 32 nm versus 22 nm. Die size: 246 mm² versus 118 mm². Transistors: 1,303 million versus none listed for Intel.

Cache layouts are entirely different. The AMD chip has 192 KB L1 and 4 MB shared L2, with no L3. The Intel chip has 64 KB L1 per core, 256 KB L2 per core, and 3 MB shared L3. Memory bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s on AMD, none listed on Intel. Memory type: DDR3 on AMD, none listed on Intel. PCIe: Gen 2 on AMD, none listed on Intel. Integrated graphics: Radeon HD 7660D versus Intel HD 4000. Market segment: Desktop versus Mobile. Production status: End-of-life versus none listed. Release date: 2012-10-01 versus 2012-05-31. Part number: AD580BWOA44HJ versus SR0QJ. Both have dual-channel memory buses, ECC memory disabled, and locked multipliers. Neither has a launch MSRP in the data.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD A10-5800B wins on raw compute headroom. Its four physical cores, 3.80 GHz base clock, and 4.20 GHz boost clock are all superior to the Intel part’s two cores and lower clocks. For desktop workloads that are not power-constrained, the AMD chip is the stronger choice. The 4 MB shared L2 cache also benefits multi-threaded tasks that need fast access to shared data across all four cores. Its 29.9 GB/s memory bandwidth is a listed advantage, though the Intel part’s memory bandwidth is simply not documented, so no direct comparison is possible. The Radeon HD 7660D integrated graphics are a feature set, though no benchmark data supports a claim of superiority over Intel HD 4000.

The Intel Core i5-3610ME wins on efficiency and portability. Its 35 W TDP is less than half the AMD chip’s 100 W, making it the only sensible choice for laptops or compact systems with limited cooling. The 22 nm process node is more advanced than the 32 nm node, which typically translates to better power-per-watt. The 3 MB shared L3 cache adds a layer of caching that the AMD chip lacks entirely, which can help with latency-sensitive single-threaded workloads. The Intel part also has a broader set of Cinebench benchmark results — R15, R20, and R23 — indicating it has been tested across more modern workloads than the AMD chip, which only has Geekbench scores.

In terms of raw benchmark averages, the AMD chip wins by a hair: 794 versus 788. But the Intel chip’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 2289 shows it can hold its own in current rendering tests despite having fewer physical cores. The AMD chip has no Cinebench results, so its modern workload performance is undocumented. The A10-5800B’s Geekbench singlecore score of 459 is low, suggesting weak per-thread performance, which the Intel chip’s higher singlecore Cinebench numbers may counter, but again, no shared test exists to confirm this.

The Verdict

Choose the AMD A10-5800B if you need four physical cores and the highest possible clock speeds on a desktop platform. Its 4.20 GHz boost clock and 4 MB shared L2 cache make it a reasonable pick for multi-threaded desktop tasks where power draw is irrelevant. The data shows it has the higher average benchmark score (794 vs 788), and its Geekbench multicore result of 1128 indicates it can handle parallel workloads adequately. This is a chip for a fixed desktop build with a motherboard that supports Socket FM2 and a cooler that can handle 100 W of heat.

Choose the Intel Core i5-3610ME if power efficiency and mobility matter more than core count. Its 35 W TDP is a fraction of the AMD part’s 100 W, and its 22 nm process is more modern. The 3 MB L3 cache and per-core L2 design are better suited for latency-sensitive single-threaded tasks. The Cinebench R23 scores — 2289 multicore and 323 singlecore — show it can still execute modern rendering workloads, despite being a 2012 mobile part. This is the chip for a laptop or a low-power embedded system where every watt counts.

Neither chip is a winner in absolute terms. Both sit at the 21st percentile of all CPUs, and their average scores are within 0.8% of each other. The AMD part offers more cores and higher clocks, but at a massive power cost. The Intel part offers efficiency and a larger cache, but with fewer physical cores. If you value raw throughput and have desktop power to spare, the A10-5800B is the pick. If you value portability and low heat, the i5-3610ME is the only rational choice. The data does not support a universal recommendation — it supports two different recommendations for two different use cases.