A4-3300M vs Core i5-430UM

The A4-3300M packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i5-430UM's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the A4-3300M versus 1.73 GHz on the Core i5-430UM — a 36.4% clock advantage for the A4-3300M (base: 1.9 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The A4-3300M uses the Llano (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i5-430UM uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the A4-3300M scores 1,186 against the Core i5-430UM's 1,185 — a 0.1% lead for the A4-3300M. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 256 vs 250, a 2.4% lead for the A4-3300M that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 0 kB on the A4-3300M vs 3 MB on the Core i5-430UM.

The A4-3300M uses the FS1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-430UM uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the A4-3300M versus DDR3-800 on the Core i5-430UM — the A4-3300M supports 66.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The A4-3300M supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: A60M,A70M (A4-3300M) and HM55 (Core i5-430UM).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: AMD-V (A4-3300M) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-430UM). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon HD 6480G (A4-3300M) and Intel HD Graphics (Core i5-430UM) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A4-3300M targets Budget Laptop, Core i5-430UM targets Legacy Ultrabook. Direct competitor: A4-3300M rivals Pentium B940; Core i5-430UM rivals Pentium SU7300.