Intel Core i3-4170T vs AMD A4-5300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170T and AMD A4-5300 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, 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 i3-4170T

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1824 vs 1338
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3218 vs 1363
  • Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 715 vs 425
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1523 vs 638
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1824 vs 1338
PassMark - CPU mark 3218 vs 1363
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 715 vs 425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1523 vs 638

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170T
CPU 2: AMD A4-5300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1824
1338
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3218
1363
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
715
425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1523
638
Name Intel Core i3-4170T AMD A4-5300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1824 1338
PassMark - CPU mark 3218 1363
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 715 425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1523 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3405
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3405

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4170T AMD A4-5300

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Trinity
Launch date Q1'15 26 September 2012
Place in performance rating 1895 1906
Processor Number i3-4170T
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.4°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Die size 246 mm
L1 cache 160 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz
Transistor count 1303 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 200 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) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A

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™)