AMD A8-7600 vs Intel Core i3-7100

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7600 and Intel Core i3-7100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Peripherals, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7600

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 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 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.318 vs 2.909
  • 16.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.707 vs 1.473
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.274 vs 3.628
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.318 vs 2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.707 vs 1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.274 vs 3.628

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
  • Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71.30°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2302 vs 1448
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4323 vs 3219
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 486
  • Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2072 vs 1415
  • 5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 53.313 vs 10.348
  • Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.304 vs 0.193
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1421 vs 1343
  • Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2151 vs 1585
  • Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4107 vs 3961
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1421 vs 1343
  • Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2151 vs 1585
  • Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4107 vs 3961
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 71.30°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2302 vs 1448
PassMark - CPU mark 4323 vs 3219
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 971 vs 486
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2072 vs 1415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 53.313 vs 10.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.304 vs 0.193
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1421 vs 1343
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2151 vs 1585
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4107 vs 3961
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1421 vs 1343
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2151 vs 1585
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4107 vs 3961

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7600
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1448
2302
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3219
4323
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
486
971
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1415
2072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.318
2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.348
53.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.193
0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
24.707
1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.274
3.628
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1343
1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1585
2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3961
4107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1343
1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1585
2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3961
4107
Name AMD A8-7600 Intel Core i3-7100
PassMark - Single thread mark 1448 2302
PassMark - CPU mark 3219 4323
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 486 971
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1415 2072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.318 2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.348 53.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.193 0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.707 1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.274 3.628
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1343 1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1585 2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3961 4107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1343 1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1585 2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3961 4107
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2347

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-7600 Intel Core i3-7100

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD7600YBJABOX
OPN Tray AD7600YBI44JA
Place in performance rating 1708 1700
Series AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Kaby Lake
Launch date January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $115
Price now $164.25
Processor Number i3-7100
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.37

Performance

Base frequency 3.1 GHz 3.90 GHz
Compute Cores 10
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of GPU cores 6
Number of threads 4 4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 720 MHz 1.1 GHz
iGPU core count 384
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
Vulkan
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported FM2+ FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 51 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
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
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot