AMD A10-7870K vs Intel Core i3-4360T

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7870K and Intel Core i3-4360T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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 10 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 28% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 66.4°C
  • 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 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3468 vs 3286
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2015 vs July 2014
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.40°C vs 66.4°C
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3468 vs 3286

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4360T

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1873 vs 1516
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1873 vs 1516

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7870K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4360T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1516
1873
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3468
3286
Name AMD A10-7870K Intel Core i3-4360T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1516 1873
PassMark - CPU mark 3468 3286
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 512
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1581
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 i3-4360T

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaveri Haswell
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date May 2015 July 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $120
OPN PIB AD787KXDJCBOX
OPN Tray AD787KXDI44JC
Place in performance rating 1400 1387
Price now $249.99
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Value for money (0-100) 6.44
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i3-4360T
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.9 GHz 3.20 GHz
Compute Cores 12
Die size 246 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.40°C 66.4°C
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of GPU cores 8
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1178 million 1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared)

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 866 MHz 1.15 GHz
iGPU core count 512
Number of pipelines 512
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.1/12
Vulkan
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM2+ FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 Up to 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)