A10-4655M vs Core i3-3110M

The A10-4655M packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-3110M offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the A10-4655M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the A10-4655M versus 2.4 GHz on the Core i3-3110M — a 15.4% clock advantage for the A10-4655M (base: 2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The A10-4655M uses the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i3-3110M uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the A10-4655M scores 1,654 against the Core i3-3110M's 1,656 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i3-3110M. L3 cache: 0 kB on the A10-4655M vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-3110M.

The A10-4655M uses the FP2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i3-3110M uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 1333 on the A10-4655M versus DDR3-1600 on the Core i3-3110M — the A10-4655M supports 199.1% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i3-3110M supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: FP2 (A10-4655M) and HM75,HM76,HM77,QM77 (Core i3-3110M).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: true (A10-4655M) vs VT-x (Core i3-3110M). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon HD 7620G (A10-4655M) and Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Core i3-3110M) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-3110M targets Legacy Laptop. Direct competitor: A10-4655M rivals Core i3-4010U; Core i3-3110M rivals AMD A8-4500M.