Intel Core i3-4350T vs AMD A6-7470K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4350T and AMD A6-7470K 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-4350T

AMD A6-7470K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4350T

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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1762 vs 1576
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3142 vs 1799
Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3356 vs 2119
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6294 vs 3119

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1762 vs 1576
PassMark - CPU mark	3142 vs 1799
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3356 vs 2119
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6294 vs 3119

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7470K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 71.30°C vs 66.4°C

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C vs 66.4°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4350T
CPU 2: AMD A6-7470K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1762

1576

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3142

1799

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3356

2119

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6294

3119

Name	Intel Core i3-4350T	AMD A6-7470K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1762	1576
PassMark - CPU mark	3142	1799
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.967
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	79.61
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.789
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.958
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3356	2119
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6294	3119

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4350T	AMD A6-7470K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell
Launch date	Q2'14
Place in performance rating	1383	1365
Processor Number	i3-4350T
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD747KYBJCBOX
OPN Tray		AD747KYBI23JC
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	71.30°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4
Compute Cores		6
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum frequency		4 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		2133 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
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 4600	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		800 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® 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 Mantle API
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerTune
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™)