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).

Intel Core i3-4170T

AMD A4-5300

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 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1824 vs 1329
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3218 vs 1357
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 1329
PassMark - CPU mark	3218 vs 1357
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

1329

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3218

1357

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	1329
PassMark - CPU mark	3218	1357
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	1893	1903
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™)