Intel Core i3-4160 vs AMD A4-4000

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4160 and AMD A4-4000 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 Intel Core i3-4160

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1998 vs 1150
  • 3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3515 vs 1153
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 801 vs 359
  • 3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1714 vs 525
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.495 vs 1.915
  • 14x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 40.003 vs 2.86
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.319 vs 0.096
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.033 vs 1.385
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 809 vs 367
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 809 vs 367
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2014 vs June 2013
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1998 vs 1150
PassMark - CPU mark 3515 vs 1153
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 801 vs 359
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1714 vs 525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.495 vs 1.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 40.003 vs 2.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.319 vs 0.096
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.033 vs 1.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 809 vs 367
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 809 vs 367

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-4000

  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.774 vs 1.239
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2039 vs 1758
  • Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4280 vs 2951
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2039 vs 1758
  • Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4280 vs 2951
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.774 vs 1.239
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2039 vs 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4280 vs 2951
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2039 vs 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4280 vs 2951

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4160
CPU 2: AMD A4-4000

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1998
1150
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3515
1153
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
801
359
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1714
525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.495
1.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
40.003
2.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.319
0.096
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.239
5.774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.033
1.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
809
367
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1758
2039
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2951
4280
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
809
367
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1758
2039
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2951
4280
Name Intel Core i3-4160 AMD A4-4000
PassMark - Single thread mark 1998 1150
PassMark - CPU mark 3515 1153
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 801 359
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1714 525
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.495 1.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 40.003 2.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.319 0.096
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.239 5.774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.033 1.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 809 367
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1758 2039
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2951 4280
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 809 367
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1758 2039
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2951 4280

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4160 AMD A4-4000

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Richland
Launch date July 2014 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $133
Place in performance rating 2048 2064
Price now $139.99
Processor Number i3-4160
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.64
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 246 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 70 °C
Maximum core temperature 72°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1400 million 1178 million

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x41E
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400

Graphics interfaces

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

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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