Intel Core i3-4170 vs AMD A8-5600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and AMD A8-5600K 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).

Intel Core i3-4170

AMD A8-5600K

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 85% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2052 vs 1429
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3596 vs 2863
Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 823 vs 488
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1743 vs 1366
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.136 vs 11.085
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.297 vs 0.213
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 870 vs 807
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2169 vs 1596
Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 870 vs 807
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2169 vs 1596

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2052 vs 1429
PassMark - CPU mark	3596 vs 2863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	823 vs 488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1743 vs 1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.136 vs 11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.297 vs 0.213
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	870 vs 807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2169 vs 1596
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	870 vs 807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2169 vs 1596

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.39 vs 2.614
9.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.539 vs 1.273
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.45 vs 3.137
Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6089 vs 3711
Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6089 vs 3711

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.39 vs 2.614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.539 vs 1.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.45 vs 3.137
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6089 vs 3711
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6089 vs 3711

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: AMD A8-5600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2052

1429

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3596

2863

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

823

488

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1743

1366

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.614

4.39

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

46.136

11.085

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.297

0.213

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.273

11.539

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.137

3.45

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

870

807

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2169

1596

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3711

6089

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

870

807

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2169

1596

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3711

6089

Name	Intel Core i3-4170	AMD A8-5600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2052	1429
PassMark - CPU mark	3596	2863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	823	488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1743	1366
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.614	4.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.136	11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.297	0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.273	11.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.137	3.45
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	870	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2169	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3711	6089
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	870	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2169	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3711	6089

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4170	AMD A8-5600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Trinity
Launch date	Q1'15	26 September 2012
Place in performance rating	1940	1753
Processor Number	i3-4170
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A-Series (Desktop)
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	4
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4096 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Maximum frequency		3.9 GHz
Transistor count		1303 Million
Unlocked
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	100 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™)