Intel Core i3-4170 vs AMD A6-7400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and AMD A6-7400K 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

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 70°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1442
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3585 vs 1640
  • Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 823 vs 437
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1743 vs 724
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.614 vs 2.362
  • 15.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.136 vs 2.939
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.297 vs 0.108
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.137 vs 2.4
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2169 vs 1842
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3711 vs 3346
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2169 vs 1842
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3711 vs 3346
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 72°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 vs 1442
PassMark - CPU mark 3585 vs 1640
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 823 vs 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1743 vs 724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.614 vs 2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.297 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.137 vs 2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2169 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3711 vs 3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2169 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3711 vs 3346

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 13.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 16.806 vs 1.273
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1162 vs 870
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1162 vs 870
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 16.806 vs 1.273
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1162 vs 870
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1162 vs 870

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: AMD A6-7400K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2053
1442
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3585
1640
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
823
437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1743
724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.614
2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
46.136
2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.297
0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.273
16.806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.137
2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
870
1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2169
1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3711
3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
870
1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2169
1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3711
3346
Name Intel Core i3-4170 AMD A6-7400K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 1442
PassMark - CPU mark 3585 1640
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 823 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1743 724
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.614 2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.297 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.273 16.806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.137 2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 870 1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2169 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3711 3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 870 1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2169 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3711 3346

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4170 AMD A6-7400K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell
Launch date Q1'15
Place in performance rating 1939 1928
Processor Number i3-4170
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD740KYBJABOX
OPN Tray AD740KYBI23JA

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 70°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Compute Cores 6
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz
Number of GPU cores 4
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
Supported memory frequency 1866 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 AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 758 MHz
iGPU core count 256
Switchable graphics
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 12
OpenGL 4.3
Vulkan

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C
Configurable TDP 45 Watt/65 Watt

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® 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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio

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™)
IOMMU 2.0