Intel Core i3-4370T vs AMD A6-3670K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4370T and AMD A6-3670K 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4370T

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1911 vs 1147
  • Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3361 vs 2174
  • 9.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.082 vs 0.777
  • 5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.118 vs 3.562
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1911 vs 1147
PassMark - CPU mark 3361 vs 2174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.082 vs 0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.118 vs 3.562

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3670K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 214.663 vs 54.726
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.435 vs 0.279
  • 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 10.542 vs 2.399
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 214.663 vs 54.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.435 vs 0.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 10.542 vs 2.399

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4370T
CPU 2: AMD A6-3670K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1911
1147
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3361
2174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.082
0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
54.726
214.663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.279
0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.399
10.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.118
3.562
Name Intel Core i3-4370T AMD A6-3670K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1911 1147
PassMark - CPU mark 3361 2174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.082 0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 54.726 214.663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.279 0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.399 10.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.118 3.562
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1154

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4370T AMD A6-3670K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Llano
Launch date Q1'15 December 2011
Place in performance rating 2256 2270
Processor Number i3-4370T
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.4°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4
Die size 228 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core)
Maximum frequency 2.7 GHz
Transistor count 1178 million
Unlocked

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 4600

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 FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 100 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™)