Intel Core i3-4170 vs AMD A8-6500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and AMD A8-6500T 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 A8-6500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4170

Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 71.30°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2060 vs 1111
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3595 vs 1929

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 71.30°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2060 vs 1111
PassMark - CPU mark	3595 vs 1929

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6500T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 54 Watt
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.574 vs 2.614
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 139.953 vs 46.136
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.423 vs 0.297
8.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 10.436 vs 1.273
12.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 40.578 vs 3.137

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.574 vs 2.614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	139.953 vs 46.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.423 vs 0.297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	10.436 vs 1.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	40.578 vs 3.137

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: AMD A8-6500T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2060

1111

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3595

1929

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.614

3.574

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

46.136

139.953

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.297

0.423

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.273

10.436

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.137

40.578

Name	Intel Core i3-4170	AMD A8-6500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2060	1111
PassMark - CPU mark	3595	1929
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	823
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1743
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.614	3.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.136	139.953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.297	0.423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.273	10.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.137	40.578
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	870
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2169
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3711
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	870
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2169
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3711

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4170	AMD A8-6500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell
Launch date	Q1'15
Place in performance rating	1867	1890
Processor Number	i3-4170
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD650TYHHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD650TYHA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.1 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	72°C	71.30°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Maximum frequency		3.1 GHz
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 HD 8550D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		720 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	11
OpenGL	4.3
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	45 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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
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