Intel Core i3-4170T vs AMD A6-7400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170T and AMD A6-7400K 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, 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 i3-4170T

AMD A6-7400K

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 28 nm
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1824 vs 1442
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3218 vs 1640
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 715 vs 437
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1523 vs 724

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1824 vs 1442
PassMark - CPU mark	3218 vs 1640
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	715 vs 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1523 vs 724

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 66.4°C

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 66.4°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170T
CPU 2: AMD A6-7400K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1824

1442

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3218

1640

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

715

437

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1523

724

Name	Intel Core i3-4170T	AMD A6-7400K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1824	1442
PassMark - CPU mark	3218	1640
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	715	437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1523	724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		16.806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3346

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4170T	AMD A6-7400K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell
Launch date	Q1'15
Place in performance rating	1895	1928
Processor Number	i3-4170T
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD740KYBJABOX
OPN Tray		AD740KYBI23JA
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	70°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Compute Cores		6
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum frequency		3.9 GHz
Number of GPU cores		4
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	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	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		758 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	12
OpenGL	4.3
Vulkan
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)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A
Configurable TDP		45 Watt/65 Watt
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
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
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