AMD A8-7670K vs Intel Core i3-6300
Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7670K and Intel Core i3-6300 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7670K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 65°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 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 20.723 vs 12.899
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 67.072 vs 30.199
- Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1882 vs 1701
- Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7326 vs 5991
- Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1882 vs 1701
- Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7326 vs 5991
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.40°C vs 65°C |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 20.723 vs 12.899 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 67.072 vs 30.199 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1882 vs 1701 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7326 vs 5991 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1882 vs 1701 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7326 vs 5991 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2290 vs 1485
- Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4344 vs 3192
- Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 22.05 vs 14.634
- Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 243.259 vs 126.662
- Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.607 vs 1.151
- Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3355 vs 2436
- Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3355 vs 2436
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2290 vs 1485 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4344 vs 3192 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 22.05 vs 14.634 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 243.259 vs 126.662 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.607 vs 1.151 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3355 vs 2436 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3355 vs 2436 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A8-7670K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6300
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| Name | AMD A8-7670K | Intel Core i3-6300 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1485 | 2290 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3192 | 4344 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 14.634 | 22.05 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 126.662 | 243.259 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.151 | 1.607 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 20.723 | 12.899 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 67.072 | 30.199 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1882 | 1701 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2436 | 3355 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7326 | 5991 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1882 | 1701 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2436 | 3355 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7326 | 5991 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 954 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2081 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A8-7670K | Intel Core i3-6300 | |
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Essentials |
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| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| OPN PIB | AD767KXBJCSBX | |
| Place in performance rating | 825 | 872 |
| Series | AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture codename | Skylake | |
| Launch date | September 2015 | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $148 | |
| Price now | $142.99 | |
| Processor Number | i3-6300 | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.05 | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.80 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 | 72.40°C | 65°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz | 3.8 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 | |
| Die size | 150 mm | |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2133 MHz | |
| ECC memory support | ||
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | |
Graphics |
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| Enduro | ||
| Graphics max frequency | 757 MHz | 1.15 GHz |
| iGPU core count | 512 | |
| Processor graphics | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 |
| Switchable graphics | ||
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
| Device ID | 0x1912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 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 |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| HDMI | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| Vulkan | ||
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Sockets supported | FM2+ | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 51 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | Near Silent 95W | PCG 2015C (65W) |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| AMD App Acceleration | ||
| AMD Elite Experiences | ||
| AMD HD3D technology | ||
| AMD Mantle API | ||
| DualGraphics | ||
| FreeSync | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| PowerTune | ||
| 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 |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| 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 |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 | ||
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