Intel Core i3-4350 vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4350 and AMD A10-6800K 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 i3-4350

AMD A10-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4350

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 85% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1973 vs 1597
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3548 vs 3194
7.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3940 vs 542
4.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7274 vs 1494
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 18.636 vs 4.893
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.976 vs 10.547
Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.321 vs 0.209
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.246 vs 0.604

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1973 vs 1597
PassMark - CPU mark	3548 vs 3194
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3940 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7274 vs 1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	18.636 vs 4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.976 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.321 vs 0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.246 vs 0.604

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 72°C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.801 vs 3.059

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 72°C
L1 cache	192 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.801 vs 3.059

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4350
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1973

1597

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3548

3194

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3940

542

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7274

1494

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.636

4.893

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

50.976

10.547

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.321

0.209

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.246

0.604

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.059

3.801

Name	Intel Core i3-4350	AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1973	1597
PassMark - CPU mark	3548	3194
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3940	542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7274	1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	18.636	4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.976	10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.321	0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.246	0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.059	3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4604

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4350	AMD A10-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Richland
Launch date	May 2014	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$170	$142
Place in performance rating	1462	1508
Price now	$168.99
Processor Number	i3-4350
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.65
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD680KWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	192 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1303 Million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
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	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	844 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Enduro
iGPU core count		384
Number of pipelines		384
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	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	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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 (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
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