Intel Core i3-4170 vs AMD A8-5500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and AMD A8-5500 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 32 nm
  • Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1334
  • Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3583 vs 2609
  • Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 823 vs 455
  • Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1743 vs 1243
  • 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.136 vs 8.685
  • Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.297 vs 0.185
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.273 vs 0.504
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.137 vs 3.038
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 870 vs 789
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 870 vs 789
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 vs 1334
PassMark - CPU mark 3583 vs 2609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 823 vs 455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1743 vs 1243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136 vs 8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.297 vs 0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.273 vs 0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.137 vs 3.038
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 870 vs 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 870 vs 789

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.063 vs 2.614
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2225 vs 2169
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4729 vs 3711
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2225 vs 2169
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4729 vs 3711
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.063 vs 2.614
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2225 vs 2169
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4729 vs 3711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2225 vs 2169
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4729 vs 3711

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: AMD A8-5500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2053
1334
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3583
2609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
823
455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1743
1243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.614
4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
46.136
8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.297
0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.273
0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.137
3.038
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
870
789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2169
2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3711
4729
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
870
789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2169
2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3711
4729
Name Intel Core i3-4170 AMD A8-5500
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 1334
PassMark - CPU mark 3583 2609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 823 455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1743 1243
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.614 4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136 8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.297 0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.273 0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.137 3.038
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 870 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2169 2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3711 4729
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 870 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2169 2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3711 4729

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4170 AMD A8-5500

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Trinity
Launch date Q1'15 October 2012
Place in performance rating 1940 1953
Processor Number i3-4170
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4
Die size 246 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

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
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

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 FM2
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® 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™)