Intel Core i3-4170 vs AMD A12-9800E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and AMD A12-9800E 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 i3-4170

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1617
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3585 vs 3471
  • Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 823 vs 494
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1743 vs 1441
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2169 vs 897
  • Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3711 vs 2623
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2169 vs 897
  • Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3711 vs 2623
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 vs 1617
PassMark - CPU mark 3585 vs 3471
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 823 vs 494
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1743 vs 1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2169 vs 897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3711 vs 2623
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2169 vs 897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3711 vs 2623

Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9800E

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 25% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 72°C
  • Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 54 Watt
  • Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1156 vs 870
  • Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1156 vs 870
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 90°C vs 72°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1156 vs 870
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1156 vs 870

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: AMD A12-9800E

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2053
1617
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3585
3471
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
823
494
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1743
1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
870
1156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2169
897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3711
2623
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
870
1156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2169
897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3711
2623
Name Intel Core i3-4170 AMD A12-9800E
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 1617
PassMark - CPU mark 3585 3471
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 823 494
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1743 1441
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.137
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 870 1156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2169 897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3711 2623
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 870 1156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2169 897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3711 2623

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4170 AMD A12-9800E

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Bristol Ridge
Launch date Q1'15 5 September 2016
Place in performance rating 1939 1930
Processor Number i3-4170
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD A12-Series APU for Desktops
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $105
OPN PIB AD9800AHABBOX
OPN Tray AD9800AHM44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $113.99
Value for money (0-100) 13.19

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.1 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 90°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4
Compute Cores 12
Die size 246 mm
L2 cache 2 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz
Number of GPU cores 8
Transistor count 1178 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz

Graphics

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
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400 Radeon R7 Series
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz
iGPU core count 8
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

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 DirectX® 12
OpenGL 4.3
Vulkan

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 8
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 3.0 x8
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® 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
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect

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™)