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: 2060 vs 1617
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3595 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 | 2060 vs 1617 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3595 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
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CPU 2: AMD A12-9800E
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| Name | Intel Core i3-4170 | AMD A12-9800E |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2060 | 1617 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3595 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Bristol Ridge |
| Launch date | Q1'15 | 5 September 2016 |
| Place in performance rating | 1867 | 1852 |
| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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Memory |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | DirectX® 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
| Vulkan | ||
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| 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™) | ||
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