AMD A8-7650K vs Intel Core i3-4130

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7650K and Intel Core i3-4130 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A8-7650K

Intel Core i3-4130

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7650K

CPU is newer: launch date 4 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 12% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 72°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
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.272 vs 1.973
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.624 vs 0.496
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.107 vs 2.802
Around 86% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1528 vs 820
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4077 vs 3185
Around 86% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1528 vs 820
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4077 vs 3185

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs September 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C vs 72°C
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)	4.272 vs 1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.624 vs 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107 vs 2.802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1528 vs 820
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4077 vs 3185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1528 vs 820
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4077 vs 3185

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4130

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1884 vs 1404
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3316 vs 3123
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 766 vs 481
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1651 vs 1379
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 33.765 vs 9.659
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.259 vs 0.199
Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2010 vs 1178
Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2010 vs 1178

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1884 vs 1404
PassMark - CPU mark	3316 vs 3123
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766 vs 481
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1651 vs 1379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.765 vs 9.659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.259 vs 0.199
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2010 vs 1178
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2010 vs 1178

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7650K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1404

1884

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3123

3316

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

481

766

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1379

1651

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.272

1.973

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.659

33.765

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.199

0.259

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.624

0.496

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.107

2.802

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1528

820

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

2010

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4077

3185

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1528

820

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

2010

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4077

3185

Name	AMD A8-7650K	Intel Core i3-4130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1404	1884
PassMark - CPU mark	3123	3316
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	481	766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1379	1651
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272	1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.659	33.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.199	0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.624	0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107	2.802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1528	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1178	2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4077	3185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1528	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1178	2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4077	3185
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7650K	Intel Core i3-4130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Haswell
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$152	$120
OPN PIB	AD765KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD765KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2090	2095
Price now	$73.99	$139.99
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	19.63	10.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i3-4130
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.40 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 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 core temperature	72.40°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
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	720 MHz	1.15 GHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x41E
Graphics base frequency		350 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
Sockets supported	FM2+	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	54 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013C
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
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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)