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 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1438
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3583 vs 1631
- 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 1438 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3583 vs 1631 |
| 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
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| Name | Intel Core i3-4170 | AMD A6-7400K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2053 | 1438 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3583 | 1631 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | |
| Launch date | Q1'15 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1940 | 1929 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 | |
| Supported memory frequency | 1866 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 | 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 |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| 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 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
| Vulkan | ||
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 | ||
| 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 |
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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™) | ||
| IOMMU 2.0 | ||
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