AMD A10-7870K vs Intel Core i3-2100T

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7870K and Intel Core i3-2100T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7870K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 64% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 65.0°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1515 vs 1100
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3465 vs 1501
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2015 vs February 2011
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.40°C vs 65.0°C
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1515 vs 1100
PassMark - CPU mark 3465 vs 1501

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100T

  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 4.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2356 vs 512
  • 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4444 vs 1581
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2356 vs 512
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4444 vs 1581

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7870K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2100T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1515
1100
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3465
1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
512
2356
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1581
4444
Name AMD A10-7870K Intel Core i3-2100T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1515 1100
PassMark - CPU mark 3465 1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 512 2356
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1581 4444
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.195
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 32.901
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.143
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4904
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4904

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-7870K Intel Core i3-2100T

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaveri Sandy Bridge
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date May 2015 February 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $120 $180
OPN PIB AD787KXDJCBOX
OPN Tray AD787KXDI44JC
Place in performance rating 1402 1413
Price now $249.99 $59.99
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 6.44 14.40
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i3-2100T
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.9 GHz 2.50 GHz
Compute Cores 12
Die size 246 mm 131 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.40°C 65.0°C
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of GPU cores 8
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1178 million 504 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 866 MHz 1.1 GHz
iGPU core count 512
Number of pipelines 512
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x102
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM2+ FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)