Intel Core i3-4160 vs AMD A6-3500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4160 and AMD A6-3500 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).

Intel Core i3-4160

AMD A6-3500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 71% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.1 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
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1984 vs 965
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3512 vs 1438
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 801 vs 307
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1714 vs 770
9.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.495 vs 0.267
25.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 40.003 vs 1.595
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.319 vs 0.083
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 809 vs 719
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 809 vs 719

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2014 vs August 2011
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1984 vs 965
PassMark - CPU mark	3512 vs 1438
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	801 vs 307
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1714 vs 770
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.495 vs 0.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	40.003 vs 1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.319 vs 0.083
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	809 vs 719
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	809 vs 719

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3500

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.184 vs 1.239
8.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 26.895 vs 3.033
Around 51% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4450 vs 2951
Around 51% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4450 vs 2951

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	3 vs 2
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)	7.184 vs 1.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	26.895 vs 3.033
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4450 vs 2951
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4450 vs 2951

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4160
CPU 2: AMD A6-3500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1984

965

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3512

1438

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

801

307

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1714

770

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.495

0.267

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

40.003

1.595

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.319

0.083

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.239

7.184

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.033

26.895

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

809

719

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2951

4450

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

809

719

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2951

4450

Name	Intel Core i3-4160	AMD A6-3500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1984	965
PassMark - CPU mark	3512	1438
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	801	307
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1714	770
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.495	0.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	40.003	1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.319	0.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.239	7.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.033	26.895
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	809	719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2951	4450
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	809	719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2951	4450

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4160	AMD A6-3500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Llano
Launch date	July 2014	August 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$133
Place in performance rating	2130	2256
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	228 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
Maximum core temperature	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	3
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	FM1
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™)